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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.21, 5,273.57 and 1,050.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.21, 5,273.57 and 1,050.17 is: 1,575.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.21 : 5,273.57 = 1,050.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.21/5,273.57 = 1,050.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.21x = 5,273.57 × 1,050.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.21x = 5,538,113.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,113.39/3,515.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.47

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