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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.92, 5,021.83 and 1,039.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.92, 5,021.83 and 1,039.42 is: 1,559.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.92 : 5,021.83 = 1,039.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.92/5,021.83 = 1,039.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.92x = 5,021.83 × 1,039.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.92x = 5,219,790.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,790.54/3,347.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.11

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