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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.79, 5,044.19 and 1,022.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.79, 5,044.19 and 1,022.79 is: 1,534.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.79 : 5,044.19 = 1,022.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.79/5,044.19 = 1,022.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.79x = 5,044.19 × 1,022.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.79x = 5,159,141.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,141.98/3,362.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.19

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