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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.24, 5,254.34 and 1,037.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.24, 5,254.34 and 1,037.00 is: 1,555.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.24 : 5,254.34 = 1,037.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.24/5,254.34 = 1,037.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.24x = 5,254.34 × 1,037.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.24x = 5,448,758.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,758.53/3,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.79

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