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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.56, 5,270.94 and 1,048.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.56, 5,270.94 and 1,048.74 is: 1,572.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.56 : 5,270.94 = 1,048.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.56/5,270.94 = 1,048.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.56x = 5,270.94 × 1,048.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.56x = 5,527,845.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,845.62/3,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.84

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