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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.40, 5,064.75 and 1,036.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.40, 5,064.75 and 1,036.31 is: 1,554.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.40 : 5,064.75 = 1,036.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.40/5,064.75 = 1,036.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.40x = 5,064.75 × 1,036.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.40x = 5,248,625.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,625.75/3,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.51

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