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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.48, 5,267.62 and 1,290.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.48, 5,267.62 and 1,290.46 is: 1,935.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.48 : 5,267.62 = 1,290.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.48/5,267.62 = 1,290.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.48x = 5,267.62 × 1,290.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.48x = 6,797,652.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,797,652.91/3,511.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.84

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