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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.50, 5,025.76 and 1,042

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.50, 5,025.76 and 1,042 is: 1,563.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.50 : 5,025.76 = 1,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.50/5,025.76 = 1,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.50x = 5,025.76 × 1,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.50x = 5,236,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,841.92/3,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.00

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