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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.38, 5,004.64 and 1,027.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.38, 5,004.64 and 1,027.88 is: 1,541.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.38 : 5,004.64 = 1,027.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.38/5,004.64 = 1,027.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.38x = 5,004.64 × 1,027.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.38x = 5,144,169.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,169.36/3,336.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.84

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