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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.37, 5,051.83 and 1,027.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.37, 5,051.83 and 1,027.59 is: 1,541.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.37 : 5,051.83 = 1,027.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.37/5,051.83 = 1,027.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.37x = 5,051.83 × 1,027.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.37x = 5,191,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,192.22/3,367.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.62

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