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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.07, 5,031.11 and 1,045.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.07, 5,031.11 and 1,045.75 is: 1,568.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.07 : 5,031.11 = 1,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.07/5,031.11 = 1,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.07x = 5,031.11 × 1,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.07x = 5,261,283.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,283.28/3,354.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.63

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