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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.15, 5,011.79 and 1,032.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.15, 5,011.79 and 1,032.39 is: 1,548.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.15 : 5,011.79 = 1,032.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.15/5,011.79 = 1,032.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.15x = 5,011.79 × 1,032.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.15x = 5,174,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,116.72/3,342.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.14

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