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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.19, 5,043.55 and 1,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.19, 5,043.55 and 1,022.40 is: 1,533.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.19 : 5,043.55 = 1,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.19/5,043.55 = 1,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.19x = 5,043.55 × 1,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.19x = 5,156,525.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,525.52/3,362.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.68

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