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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.19, 5,270.36 and 1,048.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.19, 5,270.36 and 1,048.34 is: 1,572.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.19 : 5,270.36 = 1,048.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.19/5,270.36 = 1,048.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.19x = 5,270.36 × 1,048.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.19x = 5,525,137.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,137.14/3,514.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.24

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