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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.99, 5,049.71 and 1,025.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.99, 5,049.71 and 1,025.93 is: 1,539.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.99 : 5,049.71 = 1,025.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.99/5,049.71 = 1,025.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.99x = 5,049.71 × 1,025.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.99x = 5,180,659.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,659.04/3,365.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.12

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