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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.32, 5,054.72 and 1,029.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.32, 5,054.72 and 1,029.52 is: 1,544.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.32 : 5,054.72 = 1,029.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.32/5,054.72 = 1,029.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.32x = 5,054.72 × 1,029.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.32x = 5,203,935.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,935.33/3,369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.51

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