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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.42, 5,022.58 and 1,039.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.42, 5,022.58 and 1,039.92 is: 1,559.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.42 : 5,022.58 = 1,039.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.42/5,022.58 = 1,039.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.42x = 5,022.58 × 1,039.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.42x = 5,223,081.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,081.39/3,348.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.86

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