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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.31, 5,040.33 and 1,020.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.31, 5,040.33 and 1,020.89 is: 1,530.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.31 : 5,040.33 = 1,020.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.31/5,040.33 = 1,020.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.31x = 5,040.33 × 1,020.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.31x = 5,145,597.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,597.29/3,361.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.83

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