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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.26, 5,275.85 and 1,052.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.26, 5,275.85 and 1,052.10 is: 1,578.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.26 : 5,275.85 = 1,052.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.26/5,275.85 = 1,052.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.26x = 5,275.85 × 1,052.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.26x = 5,550,721.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,721.79/3,517.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.14

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