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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.57, 5,050.05 and 1,026.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.57, 5,050.05 and 1,026.65 is: 1,540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.57 : 5,050.05 = 1,026.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.57/5,050.05 = 1,026.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.57x = 5,050.05 × 1,026.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.57x = 5,184,608.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,608.58/3,366.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.03

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