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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.24, 5,266.70 and 1,046.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.24, 5,266.70 and 1,046.19 is: 1,568.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.24 : 5,266.70 = 1,046.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.24/5,266.70 = 1,046.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.24x = 5,266.70 × 1,046.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.24x = 5,509,968.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509,968.87/3,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.79

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