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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.35, 5,268.80 and 1,046.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.35, 5,268.80 and 1,046.98 is: 1,570.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.35 : 5,268.80 = 1,046.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.35/5,268.80 = 1,046.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.35x = 5,268.80 × 1,046.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.35x = 5,516,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,328.22/3,512.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.55

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