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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.28, 5,058.48 and 1,032.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.28, 5,058.48 and 1,032.36 is: 1,548.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.28 : 5,058.48 = 1,032.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.28/5,058.48 = 1,032.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.28x = 5,058.48 × 1,032.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.28x = 5,222,172.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,172.41/3,372.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.56

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