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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.60, 5,272.20 and 1,049.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.60, 5,272.20 and 1,049.26 is: 1,573.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.60 : 5,272.20 = 1,049.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.60/5,272.20 = 1,049.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.60x = 5,272.20 × 1,049.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.60x = 5,531,908.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,908.57/3,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.98

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