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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.07, 5,024.28 and 1,008.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.07, 5,024.28 and 1,008.98 is: 1,513.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.07 : 5,024.28 = 1,008.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.07/5,024.28 = 1,008.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.07x = 5,024.28 × 1,008.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.07x = 5,069,372.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,372.91/3,349.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.67

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