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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.09, 5,275.24 and 1,051.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.09, 5,275.24 and 1,051.01 is: 1,576.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.09 : 5,275.24 = 1,051.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.09/5,275.24 = 1,051.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.09x = 5,275.24 × 1,051.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.09x = 5,544,324.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,324.74/3,516.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.84

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