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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.47, 5,045.49 and 1,023.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.47, 5,045.49 and 1,023.98 is: 1,535.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.47 : 5,045.49 = 1,023.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.47/5,045.49 = 1,023.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.47x = 5,045.49 × 1,023.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.47x = 5,166,455.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,455.62/3,364.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.59

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