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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.55, 5,026.86 and 1,011.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.55, 5,026.86 and 1,011.85 is: 1,517.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.55 : 5,026.86 = 1,011.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.55/5,026.86 = 1,011.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.55x = 5,026.86 × 1,011.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.55x = 5,086,428.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,428.29/3,352.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.18

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