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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.71, 5,057.50 and 1,032.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.71, 5,057.50 and 1,032.12 is: 1,547.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.71 : 5,057.50 = 1,032.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.71/5,057.50 = 1,032.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.71x = 5,057.50 × 1,032.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.71x = 5,219,946.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,946.90/3,372.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.70

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