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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.12, 5,031.22 and 1,014.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.12, 5,031.22 and 1,014.14 is: 1,521.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.12 : 5,031.22 = 1,014.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.12/5,031.22 = 1,014.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.12x = 5,031.22 × 1,014.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.12x = 5,102,361.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,361.45/3,354.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.22

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