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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.22, 5,029.03 and 1,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.22, 5,029.03 and 1,012.40 is: 1,518.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.22 : 5,029.03 = 1,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.22/5,029.03 = 1,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.22x = 5,029.03 × 1,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.22x = 5,091,364.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,364.83/3,352.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.81

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