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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.16, 5,265.24 and 1,045.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.16, 5,265.24 and 1,045.02 is: 1,567.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.16 : 5,265.24 = 1,045.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.16/5,265.24 = 1,045.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.16x = 5,265.24 × 1,045.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.16x = 5,502,254.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,254.78/3,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.52

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