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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.03, 5,277.99 and 1,052.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.03, 5,277.99 and 1,052.88 is: 1,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.03 : 5,277.99 = 1,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.03/5,277.99 = 1,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.03x = 5,277.99 × 1,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.03x = 5,557,090.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,090.11/3,518.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.60

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