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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.46, 5,273.94 and 1,050.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.46, 5,273.94 and 1,050.42 is: 1,575.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.46 : 5,273.94 = 1,050.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.46/5,273.94 = 1,050.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.46x = 5,273.94 × 1,050.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.46x = 5,539,852.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,852.05/3,515.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.85

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