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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.46, 5,253.61 and 1,037.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.46, 5,253.61 and 1,037.42 is: 1,555.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.46 : 5,253.61 = 1,037.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.46/5,253.61 = 1,037.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.46x = 5,253.61 × 1,037.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.46x = 5,450,168.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,168.63/3,503.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.65

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