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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.38, 5,267.48 and 1,046.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.38, 5,267.48 and 1,046.74 is: 1,569.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.38 : 5,267.48 = 1,046.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.38/5,267.48 = 1,046.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.38x = 5,267.48 × 1,046.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.38x = 5,513,682.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,682.02/3,512.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.79

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