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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.01, 5,275.36 and 1,051.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.01, 5,275.36 and 1,051.84 is: 1,577.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.01 : 5,275.36 = 1,051.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.01/5,275.36 = 1,051.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.01x = 5,275.36 × 1,051.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.01x = 5,548,834.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,834.66/3,517.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.71

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