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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.42, 5,033.32 and 1,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.42, 5,033.32 and 1,046.92 is: 1,570.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.42 : 5,033.32 = 1,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.42/5,033.32 = 1,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.42x = 5,033.32 × 1,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.42x = 5,269,483.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,483.37/3,355.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.44

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