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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.17, 5,265.19 and 1,046.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.17, 5,265.19 and 1,046.66 is: 1,569.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.17 : 5,265.19 = 1,046.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.17/5,265.19 = 1,046.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.17x = 5,265.19 × 1,046.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.17x = 5,510,863.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,863.77/3,510.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.97

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