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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.97, 5,046.85 and 1,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.97, 5,046.85 and 1,024.40 is: 1,536.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.97 : 5,046.85 = 1,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.97/5,046.85 = 1,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.97x = 5,046.85 × 1,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.97x = 5,170,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,007.04/3,364.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.42

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