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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.94, 5,044.37 and 1,022.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.94, 5,044.37 and 1,022.94 is: 1,534.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.94 : 5,044.37 = 1,022.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.94/5,044.37 = 1,022.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.94x = 5,044.37 × 1,022.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.94x = 5,160,082.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,082.73/3,362.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.40

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