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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.28, 5,051.18 and 1,027.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.28, 5,051.18 and 1,027.49 is: 1,541.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.28 : 5,051.18 = 1,027.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.28/5,051.18 = 1,027.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.28x = 5,051.18 × 1,027.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.28x = 5,190,006.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,006.54/3,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.31

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