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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.45, 5,273.85 and 1,050.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.45, 5,273.85 and 1,050.21 is: 1,575.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.45 : 5,273.85 = 1,050.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.45/5,273.85 = 1,050.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.45x = 5,273.85 × 1,050.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.45x = 5,538,650.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,650.01/3,515.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.52

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