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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.92, 5,034.90 and 1,047.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.92, 5,034.90 and 1,047.44 is: 1,571.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.92 : 5,034.90 = 1,047.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.92/5,034.90 = 1,047.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.92x = 5,034.90 × 1,047.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.92x = 5,273,755.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,755.66/3,355.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.48

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