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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.44, 5,035.18 and 1,047.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.44, 5,035.18 and 1,047.92 is: 1,572.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.44 : 5,035.18 = 1,047.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.44/5,035.18 = 1,047.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.44x = 5,035.18 × 1,047.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.44x = 5,276,465.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,465.83/3,356.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.04

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