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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.16, 5,007.72 and 1,029.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.16, 5,007.72 and 1,029.12 is: 1,543.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.16 : 5,007.72 = 1,029.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.16/5,007.72 = 1,029.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.16x = 5,007.72 × 1,029.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.16x = 5,153,544.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,544.81/3,338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.83

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