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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.68, 5,025.66 and 1,042.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.68, 5,025.66 and 1,042.36 is: 1,563.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.68 : 5,025.66 = 1,042.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.68/5,025.66 = 1,042.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.68x = 5,025.66 × 1,042.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.68x = 5,238,546.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,546.96/3,350.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.43

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