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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.08, 5,268 and 1,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.08, 5,268 and 1,046.90 is: 1,570.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.08 : 5,268 = 1,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.08/5,268 = 1,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.08x = 5,268 × 1,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.08x = 5,515,069.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,069.20/3,512.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.31

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