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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.60, 5,046.02 and 1,023.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.60, 5,046.02 and 1,023.81 is: 1,535.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.60 : 5,046.02 = 1,023.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.60/5,046.02 = 1,023.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.60x = 5,046.02 × 1,023.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.60x = 5,166,164.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,164.46/3,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.91

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