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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.84, 5,028.48 and 1,012.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.84, 5,028.48 and 1,012.02 is: 1,518.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.84 : 5,028.48 = 1,012.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.84/5,028.48 = 1,012.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.84x = 5,028.48 × 1,012.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.84x = 5,088,922.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,922.33/3,351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.25

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