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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.04, 5,306.32 and 1,038.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.04, 5,306.32 and 1,038.43 is: 1,557.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.04 : 5,306.32 = 1,038.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.04/5,306.32 = 1,038.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.04x = 5,306.32 × 1,038.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.04x = 5,510,241.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,241.88/3,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.87

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