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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.26, 5,059.04 and 1,032.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.26, 5,059.04 and 1,032.62 is: 1,548.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.26 : 5,059.04 = 1,032.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.26/5,059.04 = 1,032.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.26x = 5,059.04 × 1,032.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.26x = 5,224,065.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,065.88/3,373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.67

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