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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.44, 5,060.76 and 1,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.44, 5,060.76 and 1,033.40 is: 1,550.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.44 : 5,060.76 = 1,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.44/5,060.76 = 1,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.44x = 5,060.76 × 1,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.44x = 5,229,764.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,764.08/3,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.28

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