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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.89, 5,034.09 and 1,047.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.89, 5,034.09 and 1,047.39 is: 1,571.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.89 : 5,034.09 = 1,047.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.89/5,034.09 = 1,047.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.89x = 5,034.09 × 1,047.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.89x = 5,272,655.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,655.53/3,355.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.16

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