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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.44, 5,043.92 and 1,022.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.44, 5,043.92 and 1,022.65 is: 1,534.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.44 : 5,043.92 = 1,022.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.44/5,043.92 = 1,022.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.44x = 5,043.92 × 1,022.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.44x = 5,158,164.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,164.79/3,362.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.05

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