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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.56, 5,269.34 and 1,048.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.56, 5,269.34 and 1,048.13 is: 1,572.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.56 : 5,269.34 = 1,048.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.56/5,269.34 = 1,048.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.56x = 5,269.34 × 1,048.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.56x = 5,522,948.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,948.09/3,512.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.34

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