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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.33, 5,040.50 and 1,020.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.33, 5,040.50 and 1,020.35 is: 1,530.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.33 : 5,040.50 = 1,020.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.33/5,040.50 = 1,020.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.33x = 5,040.50 × 1,020.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.33x = 5,143,089.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,089.33/3,360.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.53

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