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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.17, 5,253.33 and 1,037.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.17, 5,253.33 and 1,037.00 is: 1,555.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.17 : 5,253.33 = 1,037.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.17/5,253.33 = 1,037.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.17x = 5,253.33 × 1,037.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.17x = 5,447,676.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,676.94/3,502.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.51

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