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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.72, 5,273.37 and 1,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.72, 5,273.37 and 1,050.48 is: 1,575.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.72 : 5,273.37 = 1,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.72/5,273.37 = 1,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.72x = 5,273.37 × 1,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.72x = 5,539,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,569.72/3,515.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.66

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