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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.96, 5,277.39 and 1,052.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.96, 5,277.39 and 1,052.41 is: 1,578.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.96 : 5,277.39 = 1,052.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.96/5,277.39 = 1,052.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.96x = 5,277.39 × 1,052.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.96x = 5,553,978.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,978.01/3,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.75

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