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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.92, 5,082.35 and 1,048.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.92, 5,082.35 and 1,048.11 is: 1,572.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.92 : 5,082.35 = 1,048.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.92/5,082.35 = 1,048.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.92x = 5,082.35 × 1,048.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.92x = 5,326,856.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,856.62/3,387.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.31

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