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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.36, 5,272.26 and 1,049.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.36, 5,272.26 and 1,049.32 is: 1,574.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.36 : 5,272.26 = 1,049.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.36/5,272.26 = 1,049.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.36x = 5,272.26 × 1,049.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.36x = 5,532,287.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,287.86/3,514.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.19

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