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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.62, 5,273.44 and 1,050.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.62, 5,273.44 and 1,050.77 is: 1,575.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.62 : 5,273.44 = 1,050.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.62/5,273.44 = 1,050.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.62x = 5,273.44 × 1,050.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.62x = 5,541,183.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,183.11/3,516.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.72

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