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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.72, 5,252.28 and 1,037.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.72, 5,252.28 and 1,037.23 is: 1,555.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.72 : 5,252.28 = 1,037.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.72/5,252.28 = 1,037.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.72x = 5,252.28 × 1,037.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.72x = 5,447,822.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,822.38/3,502.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.31

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