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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.08, 5,270.94 and 1,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.08, 5,270.94 and 1,048.92 is: 1,573.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.08 : 5,270.94 = 1,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.08/5,270.94 = 1,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.08x = 5,270.94 × 1,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.08x = 5,528,794.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,794.38/3,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.33

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