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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.52, 5,270.22 and 1,048.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.52, 5,270.22 and 1,048.35 is: 1,572.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.52 : 5,270.22 = 1,048.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.52/5,270.22 = 1,048.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.52x = 5,270.22 × 1,048.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.52x = 5,525,035.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,035.14/3,513.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.51

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