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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.17, 5,064.60 and 1,036.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.17, 5,064.60 and 1,036.17 is: 1,554.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.17 : 5,064.60 = 1,036.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.17/5,064.60 = 1,036.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.17x = 5,064.60 × 1,036.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.17x = 5,247,786.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,786.58/3,376.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.36

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