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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.68, 5,028.24 and 1,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.68, 5,028.24 and 1,043.36 is: 1,565.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.68 : 5,028.24 = 1,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.68/5,028.24 = 1,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.68x = 5,028.24 × 1,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.68x = 5,246,264.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,264.49/3,351.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.26

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