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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.19, 5,060.39 and 1,033.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.19, 5,060.39 and 1,033.15 is: 1,549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.19 : 5,060.39 = 1,033.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.19/5,060.39 = 1,033.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.19x = 5,060.39 × 1,033.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.19x = 5,228,111.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,111.46/3,373.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.90

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