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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.41, 5,276.06 and 1,052.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.41, 5,276.06 and 1,052.18 is: 1,578.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.41 : 5,276.06 = 1,052.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.41/5,276.06 = 1,052.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.41x = 5,276.06 × 1,052.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.41x = 5,551,333.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,333.17/3,517.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.24

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