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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.73, 5,273.58 and 1,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.73, 5,273.58 and 1,050.48 is: 1,575.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.73 : 5,273.58 = 1,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.73/5,273.58 = 1,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.73x = 5,273.58 × 1,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.73x = 5,539,790.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,790.32/3,515.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.72

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