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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.48, 5,267.17 and 1,012.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.48, 5,267.17 and 1,012.73 is: 1,519.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.48 : 5,267.17 = 1,012.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.48/5,267.17 = 1,012.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.48x = 5,267.17 × 1,012.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.48x = 5,334,221.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,221.07/3,511.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.08

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