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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.39, 5,033.34 and 1,046.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.39, 5,033.34 and 1,046.89 is: 1,570.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.39 : 5,033.34 = 1,046.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.39/5,033.34 = 1,046.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.39x = 5,033.34 × 1,046.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.39x = 5,269,353.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,353.31/3,355.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.41

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