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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.26, 5,274.60 and 1,051.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.26, 5,274.60 and 1,051.24 is: 1,576.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.26 : 5,274.60 = 1,051.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.26/5,274.60 = 1,051.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.26x = 5,274.60 × 1,051.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.26x = 5,544,870.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,870.50/3,517.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.47

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