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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.52, 5,325 and 1,051.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.52, 5,325 and 1,051.08 is: 1,576.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.52 : 5,325 = 1,051.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.52/5,325 = 1,051.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.52x = 5,325 × 1,051.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.52x = 5,597,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,001/3,550.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.39

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