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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.00, 5,266.32 and 1,045.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.00, 5,266.32 and 1,045.95 is: 1,568.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.00 : 5,266.32 = 1,045.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.00/5,266.32 = 1,045.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.00x = 5,266.32 × 1,045.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.00x = 5,508,307.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,307.40/3,512.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.43

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