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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.48, 5,024.77 and 1,009.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.48, 5,024.77 and 1,009.85 is: 1,514.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.48 : 5,024.77 = 1,009.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.48/5,024.77 = 1,009.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.48x = 5,024.77 × 1,009.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.48x = 5,074,236.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,236.34/3,350.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.48

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