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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.39, 5,057.03 and 1,032.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.39, 5,057.03 and 1,032.68 is: 1,548.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.39 : 5,057.03 = 1,032.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.39/5,057.03 = 1,032.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.39x = 5,057.03 × 1,032.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.39x = 5,222,308.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,308.96/3,372.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.55

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