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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.14, 5,073.39 and 1,043.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.14, 5,073.39 and 1,043.75 is: 1,565.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.14 : 5,073.39 = 1,043.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.14/5,073.39 = 1,043.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.14x = 5,073.39 × 1,043.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.14x = 5,295,350.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,350.81/3,382.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.68

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