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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.63, 5,270.40 and 1,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.63, 5,270.40 and 1,048.44 is: 1,572.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.63 : 5,270.40 = 1,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.63/5,270.40 = 1,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.63x = 5,270.40 × 1,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.63x = 5,525,698.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,698.18/3,513.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.65

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