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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.59, 5,030.07 and 1,045.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.59, 5,030.07 and 1,045.09 is: 1,567.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.59 : 5,030.07 = 1,045.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.59/5,030.07 = 1,045.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.59x = 5,030.07 × 1,045.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.59x = 5,256,875.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,875.86/3,353.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.54

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