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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.47, 5,081.25 and 1,047.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.47, 5,081.25 and 1,047.45 is: 1,571.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.47 : 5,081.25 = 1,047.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.47/5,081.25 = 1,047.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.47x = 5,081.25 × 1,047.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.47x = 5,322,355.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,355.31/3,387.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.19

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