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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.70, 5,303.79 and 1,037.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.70, 5,303.79 and 1,037.19 is: 1,555.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.70 : 5,303.79 = 1,037.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.70/5,303.79 = 1,037.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.70x = 5,303.79 × 1,037.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.70x = 5,501,039.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,039.25/3,536.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.42

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