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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.60, 5,027.40 and 1,043.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.60, 5,027.40 and 1,043.10 is: 1,564.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.60 : 5,027.40 = 1,043.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.60/5,027.40 = 1,043.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.60x = 5,027.40 × 1,043.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.60x = 5,244,080.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,080.94/3,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.65

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