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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.16, 5,033.52 and 1,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.16, 5,033.52 and 1,047.12 is: 1,570.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.16 : 5,033.52 = 1,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.16/5,033.52 = 1,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.16x = 5,033.52 × 1,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.16x = 5,270,699.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,699.46/3,356.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.46

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