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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.66, 5,027.40 and 1,011.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.66, 5,027.40 and 1,011.66 is: 1,517.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.66 : 5,027.40 = 1,011.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.66/5,027.40 = 1,011.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.66x = 5,027.40 × 1,011.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.66x = 5,086,019.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,019.48/3,351.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.46

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