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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.35, 5,254.29 and 1,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.35, 5,254.29 and 1,037.36 is: 1,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.35 : 5,254.29 = 1,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.35/5,254.29 = 1,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.35x = 5,254.29 × 1,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.35x = 5,450,590.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,590.27/3,502.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.27

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