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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.88, 5,003.64 and 1,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.88, 5,003.64 and 1,027.40 is: 1,541.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.88 : 5,003.64 = 1,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.88/5,003.64 = 1,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.88x = 5,003.64 × 1,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.88x = 5,140,739.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,739.74/3,335.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.04

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