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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.53, 5,268.06 and 1,046.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.53, 5,268.06 and 1,046.55 is: 1,570.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.53 : 5,268.06 = 1,046.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.53/5,268.06 = 1,046.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.53x = 5,268.06 × 1,046.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.53x = 5,513,282.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,282.96/3,511.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.05

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