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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.58, 5,277.26 and 1,052.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.58, 5,277.26 and 1,052.39 is: 1,578.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.58 : 5,277.26 = 1,052.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.58/5,277.26 = 1,052.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.58x = 5,277.26 × 1,052.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.58x = 5,553,751.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,751.48/3,517.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.85

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