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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.65, 5,274.19 and 1,051.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.65, 5,274.19 and 1,051.15 is: 1,576.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.65 : 5,274.19 = 1,051.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.65/5,274.19 = 1,051.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.65x = 5,274.19 × 1,051.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.65x = 5,543,941.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,941.10/3,516.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.48

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