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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.01, 5,273.87 and 1,050.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.01, 5,273.87 and 1,050.84 is: 1,576.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.01 : 5,273.87 = 1,050.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.01/5,273.87 = 1,050.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.01x = 5,273.87 × 1,050.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.01x = 5,541,988.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,988.30/3,516.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.22

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