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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.92, 5,270.46 and 1,048.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.92, 5,270.46 and 1,048.76 is: 1,573.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.92 : 5,270.46 = 1,048.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.92/5,270.46 = 1,048.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.92x = 5,270.46 × 1,048.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.92x = 5,527,447.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,447.63/3,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.01

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