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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.12, 5,265.09 and 1,044.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.12, 5,265.09 and 1,044.96 is: 1,567.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.12 : 5,265.09 = 1,044.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.12/5,265.09 = 1,044.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.12x = 5,265.09 × 1,044.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.12x = 5,501,808.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,808.45/3,510.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.41

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