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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.77, 5,254.17 and 1,037.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.77, 5,254.17 and 1,037.61 is: 1,556.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.77 : 5,254.17 = 1,037.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.77/5,254.17 = 1,037.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.77x = 5,254.17 × 1,037.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.77x = 5,451,782.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,782.01/3,502.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.42

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