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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.07, 4,997.97 and 1,023.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.07, 4,997.97 and 1,023.57 is: 1,535.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.07 : 4,997.97 = 1,023.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.07/4,997.97 = 1,023.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.07x = 4,997.97 × 1,023.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.07x = 5,115,772.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,772.15/3,332.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.31

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