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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.24, 5,269.25 and 1,047.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.24, 5,269.25 and 1,047.07 is: 1,570.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.24 : 5,269.25 = 1,047.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.24/5,269.25 = 1,047.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.24x = 5,269.25 × 1,047.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.24x = 5,517,273.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,273.60/3,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.87

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