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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.29, 5,050.95 and 1,027.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.29, 5,050.95 and 1,027.29 is: 1,540.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.29 : 5,050.95 = 1,027.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.29/5,050.95 = 1,027.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.29x = 5,050.95 × 1,027.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.29x = 5,188,790.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,790.43/3,367.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.94

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