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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.93, 5,273.36 and 1,049.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.93, 5,273.36 and 1,049.83 is: 1,575.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.93 : 5,273.36 = 1,049.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.93/5,273.36 = 1,049.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.93x = 5,273.36 × 1,049.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.93x = 5,536,131.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,131.53/3,514.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.03

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