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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.73, 5,255.02 and 1,037.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.73, 5,255.02 and 1,037.97 is: 1,556.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.73 : 5,255.02 = 1,037.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.73/5,255.02 = 1,037.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.73x = 5,255.02 × 1,037.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.73x = 5,454,551.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,551.62/3,503.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.79

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