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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.50, 5,038.44 and 1,051.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.50, 5,038.44 and 1,051.00 is: 1,576.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.50 : 5,038.44 = 1,051.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.50/5,038.44 = 1,051.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.50x = 5,038.44 × 1,051.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.50x = 5,295,383.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,383.90/3,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.24

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