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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.12, 5,004.26 and 1,027.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.12, 5,004.26 and 1,027.62 is: 1,541.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.12 : 5,004.26 = 1,027.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.12/5,004.26 = 1,027.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.12x = 5,004.26 × 1,027.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.12x = 5,142,477.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,477.66/3,336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.45

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