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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.97, 5,254.44 and 1,037.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.97, 5,254.44 and 1,037.81 is: 1,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.97 : 5,254.44 = 1,037.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.97/5,254.44 = 1,037.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.97x = 5,254.44 × 1,037.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.97x = 5,453,084.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,084.10/3,502.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.70

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