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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.08, 5,271.85 and 1,049.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.08, 5,271.85 and 1,049.58 is: 1,574.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.08 : 5,271.85 = 1,049.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.08/5,271.85 = 1,049.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.08x = 5,271.85 × 1,049.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.08x = 5,533,225.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,225.70/3,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.14

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