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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.15, 5,067.63 and 1,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.15, 5,067.63 and 1,038.24 is: 1,557.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.15 : 5,067.63 = 1,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.15/5,067.63 = 1,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.15x = 5,067.63 × 1,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.15x = 5,261,416.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,416.17/3,378.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.48

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