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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.14, 5,270.47 and 1,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.14, 5,270.47 and 1,048.16 is: 1,572.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.14 : 5,270.47 = 1,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.14/5,270.47 = 1,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.14x = 5,270.47 × 1,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.14x = 5,524,276.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,276.74/3,513.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.46

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