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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.49, 5,062.07 and 1,034.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.49, 5,062.07 and 1,034.47 is: 1,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.49 : 5,062.07 = 1,034.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.49/5,062.07 = 1,034.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.49x = 5,062.07 × 1,034.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.49x = 5,236,549.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,549.48/3,374.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.80

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