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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.71, 5,252.23 and 1,037.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.71, 5,252.23 and 1,037.19 is: 1,555.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.71 : 5,252.23 = 1,037.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.71/5,252.23 = 1,037.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.71x = 5,252.23 × 1,037.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.71x = 5,447,560.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,560.43/3,502.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.24

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