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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.70, 5,321.61 and 1,049.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.70, 5,321.61 and 1,049.13 is: 1,573.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.70 : 5,321.61 = 1,049.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.70/5,321.61 = 1,049.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.70x = 5,321.61 × 1,049.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.70x = 5,583,060.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,060.70/3,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.27

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