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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.02, 5,040.94 and 1,019.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.02, 5,040.94 and 1,019.93 is: 1,530.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.02 : 5,040.94 = 1,019.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.02/5,040.94 = 1,019.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.02x = 5,040.94 × 1,019.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.02x = 5,141,405.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,405.93/3,360.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.17

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