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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.30, 5,065.20 and 1,036.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.30, 5,065.20 and 1,036.62 is: 1,555.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.30 : 5,065.20 = 1,036.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.30/5,065.20 = 1,036.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.30x = 5,065.20 × 1,036.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.30x = 5,250,687.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,687.62/3,376.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.16

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