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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.49, 5,268.00 and 1,046.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.49, 5,268.00 and 1,046.51 is: 1,569.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.49 : 5,268.00 = 1,046.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.49/5,268.00 = 1,046.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.49x = 5,268.00 × 1,046.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.49x = 5,512,996.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,996.28/3,511.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.99

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