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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.51, 5,027.14 and 1,012.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.51, 5,027.14 and 1,012.08 is: 1,517.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.51 : 5,027.14 = 1,012.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.51/5,027.14 = 1,012.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.51x = 5,027.14 × 1,012.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.51x = 5,087,867.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,867.85/3,352.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.63

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