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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.36, 5,054.30 and 1,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.36, 5,054.30 and 1,029.56 is: 1,544.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.36 : 5,054.30 = 1,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.36/5,054.30 = 1,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.36x = 5,054.30 × 1,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.36x = 5,203,705.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,705.11/3,369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.42

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