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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.99, 5,046.19 and 1,024.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.99, 5,046.19 and 1,024.08 is: 1,536.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.99 : 5,046.19 = 1,024.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.99/5,046.19 = 1,024.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.99x = 5,046.19 × 1,024.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.99x = 5,167,700.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,700.62/3,363.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.18

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