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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.48, 5,031.77 and 1,014.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.48, 5,031.77 and 1,014.50 is: 1,521.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.48 : 5,031.77 = 1,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.48/5,031.77 = 1,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.48x = 5,031.77 × 1,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.48x = 5,104,738.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,738.17/3,354.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.77

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