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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.86, 5,267.69 and 1,046.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.86, 5,267.69 and 1,046.70 is: 1,570.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.86 : 5,267.69 = 1,046.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.86/5,267.69 = 1,046.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.86x = 5,267.69 × 1,046.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.86x = 5,513,685.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,685.89/3,511.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.02

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