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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.60, 5,254.18 and 1,037.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.60, 5,254.18 and 1,037.77 is: 1,556.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.60 : 5,254.18 = 1,037.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.60/5,254.18 = 1,037.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.60x = 5,254.18 × 1,037.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.60x = 5,452,630.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,630.38/3,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.29

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