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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.30, 5,024.69 and 1,009.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.30, 5,024.69 and 1,009.48 is: 1,514.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.30 : 5,024.69 = 1,009.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.30/5,024.69 = 1,009.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.30x = 5,024.69 × 1,009.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.30x = 5,072,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,324.06/3,349.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.44

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