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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348, 5,022.12 and 1,039.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348, 5,022.12 and 1,039.44 is: 1,559.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348 : 5,022.12 = 1,039.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348/5,022.12 = 1,039.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348x = 5,022.12 × 1,039.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348x = 5,220,192.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,192.41/3,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.20

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