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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.07, 5,254.56 and 1,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.07, 5,254.56 and 1,037.88 is: 1,556.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.07 : 5,254.56 = 1,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.07/5,254.56 = 1,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.07x = 5,254.56 × 1,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.07x = 5,453,602.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,602.73/3,503.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.81

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