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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.63, 5,006.71 and 1,029.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.63, 5,006.71 and 1,029.13 is: 1,543.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.63 : 5,006.71 = 1,029.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.63/5,006.71 = 1,029.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.63x = 5,006.71 × 1,029.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.63x = 5,152,530.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,530.43/3,337.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.77

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