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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.25, 5,053.06 and 1,028.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.25, 5,053.06 and 1,028.62 is: 1,542.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.25 : 5,053.06 = 1,028.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.25/5,053.06 = 1,028.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.25x = 5,053.06 × 1,028.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.25x = 5,197,678.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,678.58/3,369.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.68

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