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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.96, 5,001.18 and 1,027.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.96, 5,001.18 and 1,027.08 is: 1,540.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.96 : 5,001.18 = 1,027.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.96/5,001.18 = 1,027.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.96x = 5,001.18 × 1,027.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.96x = 5,136,611.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,611.95/3,333.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.69

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