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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.25, 5,008.95 and 1,030.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.25, 5,008.95 and 1,030.75 is: 1,546.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.25 : 5,008.95 = 1,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.25/5,008.95 = 1,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.25x = 5,008.95 × 1,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.25x = 5,162,975.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162,975.21/3,339.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.15

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