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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.57, 5,274.99 and 1,051.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.57, 5,274.99 and 1,051.47 is: 1,577.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.57 : 5,274.99 = 1,051.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.57/5,274.99 = 1,051.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.57x = 5,274.99 × 1,051.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.57x = 5,546,493.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,493.74/3,516.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.25

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