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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510, 5,265.77 and 1,044.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510, 5,265.77 and 1,044.99 is: 1,567.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510 : 5,265.77 = 1,044.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510/5,265.77 = 1,044.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510x = 5,265.77 × 1,044.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510x = 5,502,671.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,671.77/3,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.71

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