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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.19, 5,271.28 and 1,049.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.19, 5,271.28 and 1,049.05 is: 1,573.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.19 : 5,271.28 = 1,049.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.19/5,271.28 = 1,049.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.19x = 5,271.28 × 1,049.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.19x = 5,529,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,840.25/3,514.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.58

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