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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.04, 5,255.59 and 1,037.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.04, 5,255.59 and 1,037.93 is: 1,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.04 : 5,255.59 = 1,037.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.04/5,255.59 = 1,037.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.04x = 5,255.59 × 1,037.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.04x = 5,454,934.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,934.53/3,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.20

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