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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.67, 5,255.14 and 1,037.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.67, 5,255.14 and 1,037.53 is: 1,556.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.67 : 5,255.14 = 1,037.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.67/5,255.14 = 1,037.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.67x = 5,255.14 × 1,037.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.67x = 5,452,365.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,365.40/3,502.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.63

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