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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.88, 5,007.60 and 1,029.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.88, 5,007.60 and 1,029.84 is: 1,544.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.88 : 5,007.60 = 1,029.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.88/5,007.60 = 1,029.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.88x = 5,007.60 × 1,029.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.88x = 5,157,026.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,026.78/3,338.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.54

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