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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.64, 5,027.46 and 1,012.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.64, 5,027.46 and 1,012.31 is: 1,518.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.64 : 5,027.46 = 1,012.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.64/5,027.46 = 1,012.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.64x = 5,027.46 × 1,012.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.64x = 5,089,348.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,348.03/3,351.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.47

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