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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.68, 5,081.14 and 1,048.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.68, 5,081.14 and 1,048.04 is: 1,571.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.68 : 5,081.14 = 1,048.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.68/5,081.14 = 1,048.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.68x = 5,081.14 × 1,048.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.68x = 5,325,209.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,209.94/3,388.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.47

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