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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.10, 5,028.86 and 1,012.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.10, 5,028.86 and 1,012.28 is: 1,518.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.10 : 5,028.86 = 1,012.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.10/5,028.86 = 1,012.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.10x = 5,028.86 × 1,012.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.10x = 5,090,584.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,584.20/3,352.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.63

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