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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.62, 5,063.85 and 1,036.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.62, 5,063.85 and 1,036.53 is: 1,554.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.62 : 5,063.85 = 1,036.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.62/5,063.85 = 1,036.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.62x = 5,063.85 × 1,036.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.62x = 5,248,832.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,832.44/3,376.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.46

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