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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.19, 5,018.75 and 1,037.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.19, 5,018.75 and 1,037.51 is: 1,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.19 : 5,018.75 = 1,037.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.19/5,018.75 = 1,037.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.19x = 5,018.75 × 1,037.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.19x = 5,206,998.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,998.12/3,346.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.10

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