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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.12, 5,026.80 and 1,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.12, 5,026.80 and 1,042.80 is: 1,564.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.12 : 5,026.80 = 1,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.12/5,026.80 = 1,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.12x = 5,026.80 × 1,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.12x = 5,241,947.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,947.04/3,351.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.24

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