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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.68, 5,027.52 and 1,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.68, 5,027.52 and 1,043.36 is: 1,565.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.68 : 5,027.52 = 1,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.68/5,027.52 = 1,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.68x = 5,027.52 × 1,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.68x = 5,245,513.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,513.27/3,351.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.04

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