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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.49, 5,273.64 and 1,050.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.49, 5,273.64 and 1,050.26 is: 1,575.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.49 : 5,273.64 = 1,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.49/5,273.64 = 1,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.49x = 5,273.64 × 1,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.49x = 5,538,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,666.78/3,515.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.50

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