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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.03, 5,273.64 and 1,049.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.03, 5,273.64 and 1,049.95 is: 1,575.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.03 : 5,273.64 = 1,049.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.03/5,273.64 = 1,049.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.03x = 5,273.64 × 1,049.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.03x = 5,537,035.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,035.25/3,515.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.25

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