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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.85, 5,268.05 and 1,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.85, 5,268.05 and 1,046.48 is: 1,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.85 : 5,268.05 = 1,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.85/5,268.05 = 1,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.85x = 5,268.05 × 1,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.85x = 5,512,903.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,903.73/3,511.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.80

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