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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.11, 5,042.99 and 1,022.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.11, 5,042.99 and 1,022.11 is: 1,533.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.11 : 5,042.99 = 1,022.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.11/5,042.99 = 1,022.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.11x = 5,042.99 × 1,022.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.11x = 5,154,480.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,480.46/3,362.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.11

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