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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.68, 5,007.24 and 1,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.68, 5,007.24 and 1,029.36 is: 1,544.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.68 : 5,007.24 = 1,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.68/5,007.24 = 1,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.68x = 5,007.24 × 1,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.68x = 5,154,252.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,252.57/3,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.26

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