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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.02, 5,266.54 and 1,046.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.02, 5,266.54 and 1,046.72 is: 1,570.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.02 : 5,266.54 = 1,046.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.02/5,266.54 = 1,046.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.02x = 5,266.54 × 1,046.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.02x = 5,512,592.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,592.75/3,511.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.08

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