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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.92, 5,267.46 and 1,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.92, 5,267.46 and 1,046.76 is: 1,570.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.92 : 5,267.46 = 1,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.92/5,267.46 = 1,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.92x = 5,267.46 × 1,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.92x = 5,513,766.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,766.43/3,511.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.01

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