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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.66, 5,046.21 and 1,023.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.66, 5,046.21 and 1,023.62 is: 1,535.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.66 : 5,046.21 = 1,023.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.66/5,046.21 = 1,023.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.66x = 5,046.21 × 1,023.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.66x = 5,165,376.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,376.25/3,363.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.64

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