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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.19, 5,048.54 and 1,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.19, 5,048.54 and 1,025.40 is: 1,538.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.19 : 5,048.54 = 1,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.19/5,048.54 = 1,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.19x = 5,048.54 × 1,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.19x = 5,176,742.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,742.55/3,365.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.32

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