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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.24, 5,057.74 and 1,032.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.24, 5,057.74 and 1,032.46 is: 1,548.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.24 : 5,057.74 = 1,032.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.24/5,057.74 = 1,032.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.24x = 5,057.74 × 1,032.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.24x = 5,221,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,914.24/3,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.04

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