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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.68, 5,302.28 and 1,036.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.68, 5,302.28 and 1,036.18 is: 1,553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.68 : 5,302.28 = 1,036.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.68/5,302.28 = 1,036.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.68x = 5,302.28 × 1,036.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.68x = 5,494,098.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,098.05/3,535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.90

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