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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.38, 5,012.87 and 1,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.38, 5,012.87 and 1,032.88 is: 1,549.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.38 : 5,012.87 = 1,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.38/5,012.87 = 1,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.38x = 5,012.87 × 1,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.38x = 5,177,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,693.17/3,341.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.57

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