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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.26, 5,010.64 and 1,031.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.26, 5,010.64 and 1,031.76 is: 1,547.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.26 : 5,010.64 = 1,031.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.26/5,010.64 = 1,031.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.26x = 5,010.64 × 1,031.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.26x = 5,169,777.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,777.93/3,340.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.72

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