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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.76, 5,081.87 and 1,047.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.76, 5,081.87 and 1,047.97 is: 1,572.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.76 : 5,081.87 = 1,047.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.76/5,081.87 = 1,047.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.76x = 5,081.87 × 1,047.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.76x = 5,325,656.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,656.28/3,387.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.03

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