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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.77, 5,025.41 and 1,009.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.77, 5,025.41 and 1,009.82 is: 1,514.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.77 : 5,025.41 = 1,009.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.77/5,025.41 = 1,009.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.77x = 5,025.41 × 1,009.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.77x = 5,074,729.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,729.35/3,349.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.95

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