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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.19, 5,059.35 and 1,033.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.19, 5,059.35 and 1,033.57 is: 1,549.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.19 : 5,059.35 = 1,033.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.19/5,059.35 = 1,033.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.19x = 5,059.35 × 1,033.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.19x = 5,229,198.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,198.70/3,374.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.76

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