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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.18, 5,060.61 and 1,033.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.18, 5,060.61 and 1,033.59 is: 1,550.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.18 : 5,060.61 = 1,033.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.18/5,060.61 = 1,033.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.18x = 5,060.61 × 1,033.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.18x = 5,230,595.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,595.89/3,374.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.19

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