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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.20, 5,040.30 and 1,020.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.20, 5,040.30 and 1,020.18 is: 1,530.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.20 : 5,040.30 = 1,020.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.20/5,040.30 = 1,020.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.20x = 5,040.30 × 1,020.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.20x = 5,142,013.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,013.25/3,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.27

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