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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.59, 5,028.57 and 1,044.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.59, 5,028.57 and 1,044.09 is: 1,566.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.59 : 5,028.57 = 1,044.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.59/5,028.57 = 1,044.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.59x = 5,028.57 × 1,044.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.59x = 5,250,279.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,279.65/3,352.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.04

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