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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.97, 5,252.85 and 1,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.97, 5,252.85 and 1,036.92 is: 1,554.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.97 : 5,252.85 = 1,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.97/5,252.85 = 1,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.97x = 5,252.85 × 1,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.97x = 5,446,785.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,785.22/3,502.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.91

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