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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.26, 5,059.71 and 1,033.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.26, 5,059.71 and 1,033.27 is: 1,549.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.26 : 5,059.71 = 1,033.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.26/5,059.71 = 1,033.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.26x = 5,059.71 × 1,033.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.26x = 5,228,056.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,056.75/3,373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.85

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