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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.10, 5,031.86 and 1,014.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.10, 5,031.86 and 1,014.28 is: 1,521.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.10 : 5,031.86 = 1,014.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.10/5,031.86 = 1,014.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.10x = 5,031.86 × 1,014.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.10x = 5,103,714.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,714.96/3,354.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.63

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