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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.57, 5,276.30 and 1,052.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.57, 5,276.30 and 1,052.92 is: 1,578.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.57 : 5,276.30 = 1,052.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.57/5,276.30 = 1,052.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.57x = 5,276.30 × 1,052.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.57x = 5,555,503.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,503.34/3,518.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.91

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