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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.81, 5,253.76 and 1,037.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.81, 5,253.76 and 1,037.58 is: 1,556.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.81 : 5,253.76 = 1,037.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.81/5,253.76 = 1,037.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.81x = 5,253.76 × 1,037.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.81x = 5,451,196.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,196.30/3,502.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.24

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