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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.84, 5,032.08 and 1,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.84, 5,032.08 and 1,046.28 is: 1,569.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.84 : 5,032.08 = 1,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.84/5,032.08 = 1,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.84x = 5,032.08 × 1,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.84x = 5,264,964.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,964.66/3,354.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.36

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