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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352, 5,028.01 and 1,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352, 5,028.01 and 1,043.50 is: 1,565.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352 : 5,028.01 = 1,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352/5,028.01 = 1,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352x = 5,028.01 × 1,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352x = 5,246,728.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,728.44/3,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.25

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