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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.63, 5,267.00 and 1,045.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.63, 5,267.00 and 1,045.53 is: 1,568.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.63 : 5,267.00 = 1,045.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.63/5,267.00 = 1,045.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.63x = 5,267.00 × 1,045.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.63x = 5,506,809.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,809.12/3,510.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.61

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