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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.09, 5,253.03 and 1,037.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.09, 5,253.03 and 1,037.03 is: 1,555.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.09 : 5,253.03 = 1,037.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.09/5,253.03 = 1,037.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.09x = 5,253.03 × 1,037.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.09x = 5,447,549.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,549.70/3,503.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.07

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