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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.67, 4,997.44 and 1,023.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.67, 4,997.44 and 1,023.11 is: 1,534.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.67 : 4,997.44 = 1,023.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.67/4,997.44 = 1,023.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.67x = 4,997.44 × 1,023.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.67x = 5,112,930.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,930.84/3,331.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.65

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