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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.60, 5,264.28 and 1,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.60, 5,264.28 and 1,201.56 is: 1,801.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.60 : 5,264.28 = 1,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.60/5,264.28 = 1,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.60x = 5,264.28 × 1,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.60x = 6,325,348.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,348.28/3,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.79

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