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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.75, 5,014.95 and 1,034.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.75, 5,014.95 and 1,034.25 is: 1,551.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.75 : 5,014.95 = 1,034.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.75/5,014.95 = 1,034.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.75x = 5,014.95 × 1,034.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.75x = 5,186,712.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,712.04/3,342.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.63

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