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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.04, 5,039.82 and 1,020.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.04, 5,039.82 and 1,020.10 is: 1,530.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.04 : 5,039.82 = 1,020.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.04/5,039.82 = 1,020.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.04x = 5,039.82 × 1,020.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.04x = 5,141,120.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,120.38/3,360.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.08

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