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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.98, 5,272.45 and 1,049.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.98, 5,272.45 and 1,049.73 is: 1,574.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.98 : 5,272.45 = 1,049.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.98/5,272.45 = 1,049.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.98x = 5,272.45 × 1,049.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.98x = 5,534,648.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,648.94/3,514.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.59

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