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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.74, 5,278.05 and 1,054.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.74, 5,278.05 and 1,054.10 is: 1,580.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.74 : 5,278.05 = 1,054.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.74/5,278.05 = 1,054.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.74x = 5,278.05 × 1,054.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.74x = 5,563,608.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,608.34/3,519.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.69

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