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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.12, 5,036.94 and 1,049.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.12, 5,036.94 and 1,049.56 is: 1,574.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.12 : 5,036.94 = 1,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.12/5,036.94 = 1,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.12x = 5,036.94 × 1,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.12x = 5,286,570.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,570.75/3,358.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.26

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