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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.73, 5,028.35 and 1,012.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.73, 5,028.35 and 1,012.64 is: 1,518.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.73 : 5,028.35 = 1,012.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.73/5,028.35 = 1,012.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.73x = 5,028.35 × 1,012.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.73x = 5,091,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,878.14/3,352.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.73

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