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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.66, 5,059 and 1,032.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.66, 5,059 and 1,032.66 is: 1,548.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.66 : 5,059 = 1,032.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.66/5,059 = 1,032.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.66x = 5,059 × 1,032.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.66x = 5,224,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,226.94/3,372.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.99

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