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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.02, 5,042.44 and 1,020.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.02, 5,042.44 and 1,020.93 is: 1,531.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.02 : 5,042.44 = 1,020.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.02/5,042.44 = 1,020.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.02x = 5,042.44 × 1,020.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.02x = 5,147,978.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,978.27/3,361.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.67

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