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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.30, 5,062.20 and 1,034.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.30, 5,062.20 and 1,034.63 is: 1,552.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.30 : 5,062.20 = 1,034.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.30/5,062.20 = 1,034.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.30x = 5,062.20 × 1,034.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.30x = 5,237,493.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,493.78/3,374.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.17

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