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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.54, 5,274.07 and 1,050.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.54, 5,274.07 and 1,050.55 is: 1,576.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.54 : 5,274.07 = 1,050.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.54/5,274.07 = 1,050.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.54x = 5,274.07 × 1,050.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.54x = 5,540,658.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,658.43/3,515.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.05

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