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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.26, 5,274.90 and 1,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.26, 5,274.90 and 1,050.80 is: 1,576.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.26 : 5,274.90 = 1,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.26/5,274.90 = 1,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.26x = 5,274.90 × 1,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.26x = 5,542,864.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,864.92/3,516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.35

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