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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.53, 5,270.29 and 1,048.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.53, 5,270.29 and 1,048.27 is: 1,572.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.53 : 5,270.29 = 1,048.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.53/5,270.29 = 1,048.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.53x = 5,270.29 × 1,048.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.53x = 5,524,669.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,669.11/3,513.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.40

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