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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.10, 5,263.62 and 1,045.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.10, 5,263.62 and 1,045.07 is: 1,567.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.10 : 5,263.62 = 1,045.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.10/5,263.62 = 1,045.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.10x = 5,263.62 × 1,045.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.10x = 5,500,840.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,840.85/3,510.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.15

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