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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.15, 5,051.34 and 1,027.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.15, 5,051.34 and 1,027.35 is: 1,541.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.15 : 5,051.34 = 1,027.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.15/5,051.34 = 1,027.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.15x = 5,051.34 × 1,027.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.15x = 5,189,494.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,494.15/3,367.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.21

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