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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.86, 5,025.02 and 1,009.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.86, 5,025.02 and 1,009.65 is: 1,514.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.86 : 5,025.02 = 1,009.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.86/5,025.02 = 1,009.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.86x = 5,025.02 × 1,009.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.86x = 5,073,525.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,525.24/3,349.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.55

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