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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.49, 5,270.23 and 1,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.49, 5,270.23 and 1,048.30 is: 1,572.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.49 : 5,270.23 = 1,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.49/5,270.23 = 1,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.49x = 5,270.23 × 1,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.49x = 5,524,782.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,782.11/3,513.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.45

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