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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.96, 5,055.66 and 1,029.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.96, 5,055.66 and 1,029.88 is: 1,545.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.96 : 5,055.66 = 1,029.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.96/5,055.66 = 1,029.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.96x = 5,055.66 × 1,029.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.96x = 5,206,723.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,723.12/3,369.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.04

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