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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.39, 5,003.08 and 1,026.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.39, 5,003.08 and 1,026.89 is: 1,540.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.39 : 5,003.08 = 1,026.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.39/5,003.08 = 1,026.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.39x = 5,003.08 × 1,026.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.39x = 5,137,585.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,585.24/3,335.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.33

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