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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.86, 5,051.79 and 1,027.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.86, 5,051.79 and 1,027.88 is: 1,541.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.86 : 5,051.79 = 1,027.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.86/5,051.79 = 1,027.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.86x = 5,051.79 × 1,027.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.86x = 5,192,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,622.56/3,367.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.82

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