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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.35, 5,276.09 and 1,052.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.35, 5,276.09 and 1,052.21 is: 1,578.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.35 : 5,276.09 = 1,052.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.35/5,276.09 = 1,052.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.35x = 5,276.09 × 1,052.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.35x = 5,551,523.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,523.02/3,517.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.33

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