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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.95, 5,061.26 and 1,033.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.95, 5,061.26 and 1,033.93 is: 1,551.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.95 : 5,061.26 = 1,033.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.95/5,061.26 = 1,033.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.95x = 5,061.26 × 1,033.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.95x = 5,232,997.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,997.46/3,373.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.00

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