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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.03, 5,265.04 and 1,045.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.03, 5,265.04 and 1,045.70 is: 1,568.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.03 : 5,265.04 = 1,045.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.03/5,265.04 = 1,045.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.03x = 5,265.04 × 1,045.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.03x = 5,505,662.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,662.88/3,510.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.55

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