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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.12, 5,044.87 and 1,023.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.12, 5,044.87 and 1,023.21 is: 1,534.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.12 : 5,044.87 = 1,023.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.12/5,044.87 = 1,023.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.12x = 5,044.87 × 1,023.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.12x = 5,161,974.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,974.04/3,363.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.88

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