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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.07, 5,050.86 and 1,027.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.07, 5,050.86 and 1,027.27 is: 1,540.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.07 : 5,050.86 = 1,027.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.07/5,050.86 = 1,027.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.07x = 5,050.86 × 1,027.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.07x = 5,188,596.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,596.95/3,367.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.98

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