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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.27, 5,046.08 and 1,024.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.27, 5,046.08 and 1,024.57 is: 1,536.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.27 : 5,046.08 = 1,024.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.27/5,046.08 = 1,024.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.27x = 5,046.08 × 1,024.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.27x = 5,170,062.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,062.19/3,365.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.30

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