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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.13, 5,037.26 and 1,049.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.13, 5,037.26 and 1,049.63 is: 1,574.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.13 : 5,037.26 = 1,049.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.13/5,037.26 = 1,049.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.13x = 5,037.26 × 1,049.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.13x = 5,287,228.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,228.78/3,358.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.46

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