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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.65, 5,049.20 and 1,025.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.65, 5,049.20 and 1,025.59 is: 1,538.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.65 : 5,049.20 = 1,025.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.65/5,049.20 = 1,025.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.65x = 5,049.20 × 1,025.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.65x = 5,178,413.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,413.37/3,365.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.61

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