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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.82, 5,049.01 and 1,025.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.82, 5,049.01 and 1,025.61 is: 1,538.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.82 : 5,049.01 = 1,025.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.82/5,049.01 = 1,025.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.82x = 5,049.01 × 1,025.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.82x = 5,178,323.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,323.01/3,365.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.50

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