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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.16, 5,268.24 and 1,046.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.16, 5,268.24 and 1,046.97 is: 1,570.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.16 : 5,268.24 = 1,046.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.16/5,268.24 = 1,046.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.16x = 5,268.24 × 1,046.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.16x = 5,515,689.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,689.23/3,512.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.46

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