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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.13, 5,071.92 and 1,040.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.13, 5,071.92 and 1,040.99 is: 1,561.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.13 : 5,071.92 = 1,040.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.13/5,071.92 = 1,040.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.13x = 5,071.92 × 1,040.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.13x = 5,279,818.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,818.00/3,381.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.55

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