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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.35, 5,273.72 and 1,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.35, 5,273.72 and 1,050.12 is: 1,575.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.35 : 5,273.72 = 1,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.35/5,273.72 = 1,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.35x = 5,273.72 × 1,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.35x = 5,538,038.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,038.85/3,515.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.39

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