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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.72, 5,022.90 and 1,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.72, 5,022.90 and 1,039.40 is: 1,559.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.72 : 5,022.90 = 1,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.72/5,022.90 = 1,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.72x = 5,022.90 × 1,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.72x = 5,220,802.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,802.26/3,347.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.51

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