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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.16, 5,064.93 and 1,036.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.16, 5,064.93 and 1,036.02 is: 1,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.16 : 5,064.93 = 1,036.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.16/5,064.93 = 1,036.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.16x = 5,064.93 × 1,036.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.16x = 5,247,368.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,368.78/3,376.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.24

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