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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.18, 5,058.94 and 1,032.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.18, 5,058.94 and 1,032.51 is: 1,548.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.18 : 5,058.94 = 1,032.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.18/5,058.94 = 1,032.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.18x = 5,058.94 × 1,032.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.18x = 5,223,406.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,406.14/3,372.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.97

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