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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.40, 5,019.66 and 1,039.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.40, 5,019.66 and 1,039.08 is: 1,558.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.40 : 5,019.66 = 1,039.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.40/5,019.66 = 1,039.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.40x = 5,019.66 × 1,039.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.40x = 5,215,828.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,828.31/3,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.17

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