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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.43, 5,275.61 and 1,051.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.43, 5,275.61 and 1,051.33 is: 1,577.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.43 : 5,275.61 = 1,051.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.43/5,275.61 = 1,051.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.43x = 5,275.61 × 1,051.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.43x = 5,546,407.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,407.06/3,516.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.28

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