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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.45, 5,044.35 and 1,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.45, 5,044.35 and 1,022.60 is: 1,534.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.45 : 5,044.35 = 1,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.45/5,044.35 = 1,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.45x = 5,044.35 × 1,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.45x = 5,158,352.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,352.31/3,362.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.11

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