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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.57, 5,041.05 and 1,020.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.57, 5,041.05 and 1,020.65 is: 1,531.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.57 : 5,041.05 = 1,020.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.57/5,041.05 = 1,020.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.57x = 5,041.05 × 1,020.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.57x = 5,145,164.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,164.11/3,360.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.04

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