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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.42, 5,027.15 and 1,011.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.42, 5,027.15 and 1,011.44 is: 1,517.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.42 : 5,027.15 = 1,011.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.42/5,027.15 = 1,011.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.42x = 5,027.15 × 1,011.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.42x = 5,084,675.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,675.69/3,351.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.17

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