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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.54, 5,278.02 and 1,053.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.54, 5,278.02 and 1,053.53 is: 1,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.54 : 5,278.02 = 1,053.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.54/5,278.02 = 1,053.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.54x = 5,278.02 × 1,053.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.54x = 5,560,522.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,522.07/3,519.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.90

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