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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.25, 5,019.66 and 1,037.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.25, 5,019.66 and 1,037.75 is: 1,556.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.25 : 5,019.66 = 1,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.25/5,019.66 = 1,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.25x = 5,019.66 × 1,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.25x = 5,209,152.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,152.17/3,346.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.71

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