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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.63, 5,046.81 and 1,025.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.63, 5,046.81 and 1,025.03 is: 1,537.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.63 : 5,046.81 = 1,025.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.63/5,046.81 = 1,025.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.63x = 5,046.81 × 1,025.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.63x = 5,173,131.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,131.65/3,365.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.05

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