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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.92, 5,274.42 and 1,050.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.92, 5,274.42 and 1,050.46 is: 1,575.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.92 : 5,274.42 = 1,050.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.92/5,274.42 = 1,050.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.92x = 5,274.42 × 1,050.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.92x = 5,540,567.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,567.23/3,515.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.85

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