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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.59, 5,275.47 and 1,051.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.59, 5,275.47 and 1,051.14 is: 1,576.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.59 : 5,275.47 = 1,051.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.59/5,275.47 = 1,051.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.59x = 5,275.47 × 1,051.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.59x = 5,545,257.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,257.54/3,516.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.89

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