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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.62, 5,037.54 and 1,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.62, 5,037.54 and 1,050.12 is: 1,575.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.62 : 5,037.54 = 1,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.62/5,037.54 = 1,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.62x = 5,037.54 × 1,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.62x = 5,290,021.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,021.50/3,358.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.06

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