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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.96, 5,032.56 and 1,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.96, 5,032.56 and 1,048.08 is: 1,572.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.96 : 5,032.56 = 1,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.96/5,032.56 = 1,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.96x = 5,032.56 × 1,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.96x = 5,274,525.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,525.48/3,354.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.16

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