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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.55, 5,046.81 and 1,024.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.55, 5,046.81 and 1,024.54 is: 1,536.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.55 : 5,046.81 = 1,024.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.55/5,046.81 = 1,024.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.55x = 5,046.81 × 1,024.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.55x = 5,170,658.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,658.72/3,364.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.81

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