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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.84, 5,020.27 and 1,038.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.84, 5,020.27 and 1,038.34 is: 1,557.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.84 : 5,020.27 = 1,038.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.84/5,020.27 = 1,038.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.84x = 5,020.27 × 1,038.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.84x = 5,212,747.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,747.15/3,346.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.51

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