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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.50, 5,264.07 and 1,044.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.50, 5,264.07 and 1,044.45 is: 1,566.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.50 : 5,264.07 = 1,044.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.50/5,264.07 = 1,044.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.50x = 5,264.07 × 1,044.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.50x = 5,498,057.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,057.91/3,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.18

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