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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.64, 5,082.36 and 1,047.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.64, 5,082.36 and 1,047.54 is: 1,571.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.64 : 5,082.36 = 1,047.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.64/5,082.36 = 1,047.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.64x = 5,082.36 × 1,047.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.64x = 5,323,975.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,975.39/3,387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.59

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