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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.30, 5,063.70 and 1,035.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.30, 5,063.70 and 1,035.63 is: 1,553.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.30 : 5,063.70 = 1,035.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.30/5,063.70 = 1,035.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.30x = 5,063.70 × 1,035.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.30x = 5,244,119.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,119.63/3,375.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.68

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