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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.16, 5,023.76 and 1,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.16, 5,023.76 and 1,040.64 is: 1,560.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.16 : 5,023.76 = 1,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.16/5,023.76 = 1,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.16x = 5,023.76 × 1,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.16x = 5,227,925.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,925.61/3,349.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.97

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