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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.98, 5,270.24 and 1,048.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.98, 5,270.24 and 1,048.14 is: 1,571.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.98 : 5,270.24 = 1,048.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.98/5,270.24 = 1,048.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.98x = 5,270.24 × 1,048.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.98x = 5,523,951.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,951.97/3,513.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.99

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