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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.35, 5,253.50 and 1,037.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.35, 5,253.50 and 1,037.18 is: 1,555.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.35 : 5,253.50 = 1,037.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.35/5,253.50 = 1,037.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.35x = 5,253.50 × 1,037.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.35x = 5,448,840.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,840.86/3,502.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.77

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