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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.95, 5,319.51 and 1,047.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.95, 5,319.51 and 1,047.39 is: 1,571.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.95 : 5,319.51 = 1,047.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.95/5,319.51 = 1,047.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.95x = 5,319.51 × 1,047.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.95x = 5,571,610.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,610.95/3,545.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.26

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