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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.71, 5,058.99 and 1,033.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.71, 5,058.99 and 1,033.11 is: 1,549.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.71 : 5,058.99 = 1,033.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.71/5,058.99 = 1,033.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.71x = 5,058.99 × 1,033.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.71x = 5,226,493.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,493.16/3,373.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.18

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