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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.96, 5,271.39 and 1,048.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.96, 5,271.39 and 1,048.41 is: 1,572.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.96 : 5,271.39 = 1,048.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.96/5,271.39 = 1,048.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.96x = 5,271.39 × 1,048.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.96x = 5,526,577.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,577.99/3,513.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.75

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