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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.07, 5,271.35 and 1,049.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.07, 5,271.35 and 1,049.15 is: 1,573.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.07 : 5,271.35 = 1,049.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.07/5,271.35 = 1,049.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.07x = 5,271.35 × 1,049.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.07x = 5,530,444.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,444.79/3,514.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.80

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