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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.38, 5,028.56 and 1,043.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.38, 5,028.56 and 1,043.88 is: 1,565.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.38 : 5,028.56 = 1,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.38/5,028.56 = 1,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.38x = 5,028.56 × 1,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.38x = 5,249,213.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,213.21/3,352.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.82

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