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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.73, 5,024.62 and 1,009.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.73, 5,024.62 and 1,009.74 is: 1,514.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.73 : 5,024.62 = 1,009.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.73/5,024.62 = 1,009.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.73x = 5,024.62 × 1,009.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.73x = 5,073,579.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,579.90/3,349.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.62

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