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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.98, 5,270.96 and 1,048.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.98, 5,270.96 and 1,048.73 is: 1,573.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.98 : 5,270.96 = 1,048.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.98/5,270.96 = 1,048.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.98x = 5,270.96 × 1,048.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.98x = 5,527,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,808.64/3,513.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.09

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