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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.60, 5,266.20 and 1,045.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.60, 5,266.20 and 1,045.26 is: 1,567.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.60 : 5,266.20 = 1,045.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.60/5,266.20 = 1,045.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.60x = 5,266.20 × 1,045.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.60x = 5,504,548.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,548.21/3,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.98

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