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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.92, 5,017.62 and 1,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.92, 5,017.62 and 1,036.12 is: 1,554.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.92 : 5,017.62 = 1,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.92/5,017.62 = 1,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.92x = 5,017.62 × 1,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.92x = 5,198,856.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,856.43/3,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.25

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