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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.45, 5,267.94 and 1,046.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.45, 5,267.94 and 1,046.47 is: 1,569.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.45 : 5,267.94 = 1,046.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.45/5,267.94 = 1,046.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.45x = 5,267.94 × 1,046.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.45x = 5,512,733.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,733.96/3,511.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.93

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