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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.28, 5,004.10 and 1,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.28, 5,004.10 and 1,027.80 is: 1,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.28 : 5,004.10 = 1,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.28/5,004.10 = 1,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.28x = 5,004.10 × 1,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.28x = 5,143,213.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,213.98/3,336.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.60

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