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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.86, 5,019.06 and 1,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.86, 5,019.06 and 1,037.36 is: 1,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.86 : 5,019.06 = 1,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.86/5,019.06 = 1,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.86x = 5,019.06 × 1,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.86x = 5,206,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,572.08/3,345.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.12

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