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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.22, 5,253.31 and 1,037.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.22, 5,253.31 and 1,037.06 is: 1,555.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.22 : 5,253.31 = 1,037.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.22/5,253.31 = 1,037.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.22x = 5,253.31 × 1,037.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.22x = 5,447,997.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,997.67/3,502.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.58

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