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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.20, 5,080.39 and 1,047.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.20, 5,080.39 and 1,047.53 is: 1,570.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.20 : 5,080.39 = 1,047.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.20/5,080.39 = 1,047.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.20x = 5,080.39 × 1,047.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.20x = 5,321,871.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,871.02/3,388.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.71

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