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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.85, 5,273.84 and 1,050.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.85, 5,273.84 and 1,050.71 is: 1,576.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.85 : 5,273.84 = 1,050.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.85/5,273.84 = 1,050.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.85x = 5,273.84 × 1,050.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.85x = 5,541,244.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,244.80/3,515.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.08

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