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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.48, 5,268.20 and 1,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.48, 5,268.20 and 1,046.28 is: 1,569.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.48 : 5,268.20 = 1,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.48/5,268.20 = 1,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.48x = 5,268.20 × 1,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.48x = 5,512,012.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,012.30/3,511.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.71

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