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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.51, 5,054.45 and 1,029.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.51, 5,054.45 and 1,029.87 is: 1,544.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.51 : 5,054.45 = 1,029.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.51/5,054.45 = 1,029.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.51x = 5,054.45 × 1,029.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.51x = 5,205,396.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,396.00/3,369.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.85

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