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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.40, 5,006.16 and 1,028.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.40, 5,006.16 and 1,028.84 is: 1,543.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.40 : 5,006.16 = 1,028.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.40/5,006.16 = 1,028.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.40x = 5,006.16 × 1,028.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.40x = 5,150,537.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,537.65/3,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.28

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