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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.80, 5,020.15 and 1,038.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.80, 5,020.15 and 1,038.30 is: 1,557.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.80 : 5,020.15 = 1,038.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.80/5,020.15 = 1,038.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.80x = 5,020.15 × 1,038.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.80x = 5,212,421.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,421.75/3,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.43

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