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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.75, 5,081.75 and 1,047.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.75, 5,081.75 and 1,047.54 is: 1,571.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.75 : 5,081.75 = 1,047.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.75/5,081.75 = 1,047.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.75x = 5,081.75 × 1,047.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.75x = 5,323,336.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,336.40/3,387.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.35

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