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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.16, 5,251.70 and 1,037.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.16, 5,251.70 and 1,037.17 is: 1,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.16 : 5,251.70 = 1,037.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.16/5,251.70 = 1,037.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.16x = 5,251.70 × 1,037.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.16x = 5,446,905.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,905.69/3,502.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.30

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