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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.65, 5,277.24 and 1,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.65, 5,277.24 and 1,052.64 is: 1,579.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.65 : 5,277.24 = 1,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.65/5,277.24 = 1,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.65x = 5,277.24 × 1,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.65x = 5,555,033.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,033.91/3,517.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.19

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