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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.44, 5,041.02 and 1,020.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.44, 5,041.02 and 1,020.44 is: 1,530.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.44 : 5,041.02 = 1,020.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.44/5,041.02 = 1,020.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.44x = 5,041.02 × 1,020.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.44x = 5,144,058.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,058.45/3,360.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.77

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