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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.22, 5,269.20 and 1,047

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.22, 5,269.20 and 1,047 is: 1,570.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.22 : 5,269.20 = 1,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.22/5,269.20 = 1,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.22x = 5,269.20 × 1,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.22x = 5,516,852.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,852.40/3,512.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.76

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