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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.54, 5,038.36 and 1,049.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.54, 5,038.36 and 1,049.50 is: 1,574.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.54 : 5,038.36 = 1,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.54/5,038.36 = 1,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.54x = 5,038.36 × 1,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.54x = 5,287,758.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,758.82/3,358.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.42

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