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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.74, 5,079.74 and 1,047.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.74, 5,079.74 and 1,047.09 is: 1,570.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.74 : 5,079.74 = 1,047.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.74/5,079.74 = 1,047.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.74x = 5,079.74 × 1,047.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.74x = 5,318,939.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,939.72/3,387.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.06

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