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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.19, 5,268.97 and 1,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.19, 5,268.97 and 1,046.96 is: 1,570.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.19 : 5,268.97 = 1,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.19/5,268.97 = 1,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.19x = 5,268.97 × 1,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.19x = 5,516,398.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,398.50/3,512.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.64

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