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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.15, 5,274.94 and 1,051.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.15, 5,274.94 and 1,051.65 is: 1,577.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.15 : 5,274.94 = 1,051.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.15/5,274.94 = 1,051.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.15x = 5,274.94 × 1,051.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.15x = 5,547,359.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,359.02/3,517.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.23

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