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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.07, 5,067.23 and 1,038.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.07, 5,067.23 and 1,038.51 is: 1,557.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.07 : 5,067.23 = 1,038.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.07/5,067.23 = 1,038.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.07x = 5,067.23 × 1,038.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.07x = 5,262,363.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,363.83/3,379.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.34

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