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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.71, 5,068.54 and 1,038.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.71, 5,068.54 and 1,038.91 is: 1,558.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.71 : 5,068.54 = 1,038.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.71/5,068.54 = 1,038.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.71x = 5,068.54 × 1,038.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.71x = 5,265,742.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,742.26/3,378.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.51

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