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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.89, 5,254.83 and 1,037.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.89, 5,254.83 and 1,037.39 is: 1,556.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.89 : 5,254.83 = 1,037.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.89/5,254.83 = 1,037.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.89x = 5,254.83 × 1,037.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.89x = 5,451,281.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,281.82/3,502.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.22

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