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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.08, 5,276.52 and 1,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.08, 5,276.52 and 1,051.92 is: 1,578.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.08 : 5,276.52 = 1,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.08/5,276.52 = 1,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.08x = 5,276.52 × 1,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.08x = 5,550,476.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,476.92/3,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.15

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