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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.43, 5,058.86 and 1,032.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.43, 5,058.86 and 1,032.71 is: 1,548.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.43 : 5,058.86 = 1,032.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.43/5,058.86 = 1,032.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.43x = 5,058.86 × 1,032.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.43x = 5,224,304.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,304.85/3,373.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.66

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