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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.24, 5,267.75 and 1,046.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.24, 5,267.75 and 1,046.07 is: 1,569.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.24 : 5,267.75 = 1,046.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.24/5,267.75 = 1,046.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.24x = 5,267.75 × 1,046.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.24x = 5,510,430.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,430.01/3,511.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.37

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