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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.52, 5,027.28 and 1,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.52, 5,027.28 and 1,043.04 is: 1,564.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.52 : 5,027.28 = 1,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.52/5,027.28 = 1,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.52x = 5,027.28 × 1,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.52x = 5,243,654.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,654.13/3,351.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.56

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