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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.92, 5,266.56 and 1,045.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.92, 5,266.56 and 1,045.64 is: 1,568.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.92 : 5,266.56 = 1,045.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.92/5,266.56 = 1,045.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.92x = 5,266.56 × 1,045.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.92x = 5,506,925.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,925.80/3,510.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.51

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