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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.73, 5,032.14 and 1,014.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.73, 5,032.14 and 1,014.75 is: 1,522.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.73 : 5,032.14 = 1,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.73/5,032.14 = 1,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.73x = 5,032.14 × 1,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.73x = 5,106,386.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,386.74/3,354.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.14

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