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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.55, 5,024.21 and 1,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.55, 5,024.21 and 1,010.12 is: 1,514.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.55 : 5,024.21 = 1,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.55/5,024.21 = 1,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.55x = 5,024.21 × 1,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.55x = 5,075,053.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,053.45/3,350.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.69

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