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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.24, 5,028.38 and 1,012.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.24, 5,028.38 and 1,012.25 is: 1,518.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.24 : 5,028.38 = 1,012.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.24/5,028.38 = 1,012.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.24x = 5,028.38 × 1,012.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.24x = 5,089,960.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,960.68/3,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.38

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