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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.58, 5,062.20 and 1,034.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.58, 5,062.20 and 1,034.55 is: 1,551.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.58 : 5,062.20 = 1,034.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.58/5,062.20 = 1,034.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.58x = 5,062.20 × 1,034.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.58x = 5,237,099.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,099.01/3,374.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.93

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