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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.12, 5,027.52 and 1,011.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.12, 5,027.52 and 1,011.12 is: 1,516.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.12 : 5,027.52 = 1,011.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.12/5,027.52 = 1,011.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.12x = 5,027.52 × 1,011.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.12x = 5,083,426.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,426.02/3,351.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.93

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