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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.44, 5,277.60 and 1,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.44, 5,277.60 and 1,053.44 is: 1,579.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.44 : 5,277.60 = 1,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.44/5,277.60 = 1,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.44x = 5,277.60 × 1,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.44x = 5,559,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,634.94/3,519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.69

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