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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.50, 5,026.68 and 1,010.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.50, 5,026.68 and 1,010.44 is: 1,515.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.50 : 5,026.68 = 1,010.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.50/5,026.68 = 1,010.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.50x = 5,026.68 × 1,010.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.50x = 5,079,158.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,158.54/3,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.94

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