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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.34, 5,253.41 and 1,037.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.34, 5,253.41 and 1,037.21 is: 1,555.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.34 : 5,253.41 = 1,037.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.34/5,253.41 = 1,037.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.34x = 5,253.41 × 1,037.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.34x = 5,448,859.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,859.88/3,502.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.78

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