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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.48, 5,030.27 and 1,013.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.48, 5,030.27 and 1,013.50 is: 1,520.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.48 : 5,030.27 = 1,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.48/5,030.27 = 1,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.48x = 5,030.27 × 1,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.48x = 5,098,186.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,186.15/3,353.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.27

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