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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.30, 5,266.36 and 1,045.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.30, 5,266.36 and 1,045.10 is: 1,567.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.30 : 5,266.36 = 1,045.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.30/5,266.36 = 1,045.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.30x = 5,266.36 × 1,045.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.30x = 5,503,872.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,872.84/3,510.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.92

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