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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.03, 5,270.28 and 1,048.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.03, 5,270.28 and 1,048.04 is: 1,572.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.03 : 5,270.28 = 1,048.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.03/5,270.28 = 1,048.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.03x = 5,270.28 × 1,048.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.03x = 5,523,464.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,464.25/3,513.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.28

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