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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.92, 5,021.46 and 1,038.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.92, 5,021.46 and 1,038.42 is: 1,557.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.92 : 5,021.46 = 1,038.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.92/5,021.46 = 1,038.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.92x = 5,021.46 × 1,038.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.92x = 5,214,384.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,384.49/3,346.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.97

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