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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.35, 5,024.17 and 1,009.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.35, 5,024.17 and 1,009.63 is: 1,514.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.35 : 5,024.17 = 1,009.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.35/5,024.17 = 1,009.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.35x = 5,024.17 × 1,009.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.35x = 5,072,522.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,522.59/3,350.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.03

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