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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.26, 5,023.62 and 1,040.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.26, 5,023.62 and 1,040.76 is: 1,561.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.26 : 5,023.62 = 1,040.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.26/5,023.62 = 1,040.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.26x = 5,023.62 × 1,040.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.26x = 5,228,382.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,382.75/3,349.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.06

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