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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.99, 5,052.26 and 1,028.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.99, 5,052.26 and 1,028.19 is: 1,542.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.99 : 5,052.26 = 1,028.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.99/5,052.26 = 1,028.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.99x = 5,052.26 × 1,028.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.99x = 5,194,683.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,683.21/3,367.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.37

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