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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.92, 5,279.06 and 1,053.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.92, 5,279.06 and 1,053.69 is: 1,580.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.92 : 5,279.06 = 1,053.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.92/5,279.06 = 1,053.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.92x = 5,279.06 × 1,053.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.92x = 5,562,492.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,492.73/3,518.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.74

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