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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.83, 5,275.06 and 1,051.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.83, 5,275.06 and 1,051.67 is: 1,577.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.83 : 5,275.06 = 1,051.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.83/5,275.06 = 1,051.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.83x = 5,275.06 × 1,051.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.83x = 5,547,622.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,622.35/3,516.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.45

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