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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.74, 5,268.54 and 1,046.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.74, 5,268.54 and 1,046.58 is: 1,570.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.74 : 5,268.54 = 1,046.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.74/5,268.54 = 1,046.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.74x = 5,268.54 × 1,046.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.74x = 5,513,948.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,948.59/3,511.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.15

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