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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.63, 5,276.44 and 1,053.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.63, 5,276.44 and 1,053.41 is: 1,579.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.63 : 5,276.44 = 1,053.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.63/5,276.44 = 1,053.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.63x = 5,276.44 × 1,053.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.63x = 5,558,254.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,254.66/3,518.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.66

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