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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.06, 5,278.10 and 1,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.06, 5,278.10 and 1,052.96 is: 1,579.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.06 : 5,278.10 = 1,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.06/5,278.10 = 1,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.06x = 5,278.10 × 1,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.06x = 5,557,596.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,596.52/3,518.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.74

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