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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349, 5,024.06 and 1,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349, 5,024.06 and 1,040.04 is: 1,560.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349 : 5,024.06 = 1,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349/5,024.06 = 1,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349x = 5,024.06 × 1,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349x = 5,225,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,223.36/3,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.23

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