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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.56, 5,268.21 and 1,046.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.56, 5,268.21 and 1,046.37 is: 1,569.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.56 : 5,268.21 = 1,046.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.56/5,268.21 = 1,046.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.56x = 5,268.21 × 1,046.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.56x = 5,512,496.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,496.90/3,511.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.81

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