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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.28, 5,274.42 and 1,051.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.28, 5,274.42 and 1,051.02 is: 1,576.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.28 : 5,274.42 = 1,051.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.28/5,274.42 = 1,051.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.28x = 5,274.42 × 1,051.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.28x = 5,543,520.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,520.91/3,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.53

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