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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.52, 5,052.84 and 1,028.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.52, 5,052.84 and 1,028.04 is: 1,542.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.52 : 5,052.84 = 1,028.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.52/5,052.84 = 1,028.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.52x = 5,052.84 × 1,028.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.52x = 5,194,521.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,521.63/3,368.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.08

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