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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.40, 5,024.16 and 1,042.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.40, 5,024.16 and 1,042.08 is: 1,562.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.40 : 5,024.16 = 1,042.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.40/5,024.16 = 1,042.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.40x = 5,024.16 × 1,042.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.40x = 5,235,576.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,576.65/3,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.67

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