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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.02, 5,004.99 and 1,028.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.02, 5,004.99 and 1,028.52 is: 1,542.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.02 : 5,004.99 = 1,028.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.02/5,004.99 = 1,028.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.02x = 5,004.99 × 1,028.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.02x = 5,147,732.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,732.31/3,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.61

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