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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.76, 5,040.98 and 1,020.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.76, 5,040.98 and 1,020.66 is: 1,530.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.76 : 5,040.98 = 1,020.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.76/5,040.98 = 1,020.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.76x = 5,040.98 × 1,020.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.76x = 5,145,126.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,126.65/3,360.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.94

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