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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.25, 5,005.88 and 1,028.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.25, 5,005.88 and 1,028.75 is: 1,543.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.25 : 5,005.88 = 1,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.25/5,005.88 = 1,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.25x = 5,005.88 × 1,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.25x = 5,149,793.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,793.91/3,337.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.13

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