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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.74, 5,276.10 and 1,052.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.74, 5,276.10 and 1,052.46 is: 1,578.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.74 : 5,276.10 = 1,052.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.74/5,276.10 = 1,052.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.74x = 5,276.10 × 1,052.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.74x = 5,552,884.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,884.21/3,517.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.54

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