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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.31, 5,112.48 and 1,036.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.31, 5,112.48 and 1,036.41 is: 1,554.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.31 : 5,112.48 = 1,036.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.31/5,112.48 = 1,036.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.31x = 5,112.48 × 1,036.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.31x = 5,298,633.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298,633.00/3,408.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.62

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