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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.78, 5,028.94 and 1,012.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.78, 5,028.94 and 1,012.85 is: 1,519.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.78 : 5,028.94 = 1,012.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.78/5,028.94 = 1,012.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.78x = 5,028.94 × 1,012.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.78x = 5,093,561.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,561.88/3,352.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.21

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