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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.75, 5,031.99 and 1,014.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.75, 5,031.99 and 1,014.66 is: 1,521.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.75 : 5,031.99 = 1,014.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.75/5,031.99 = 1,014.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.75x = 5,031.99 × 1,014.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.75x = 5,105,758.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,105,758.97/3,354.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.95

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