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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.03, 5,032.32 and 1,015.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.03, 5,032.32 and 1,015.12 is: 1,522.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.03 : 5,032.32 = 1,015.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.03/5,032.32 = 1,015.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.03x = 5,032.32 × 1,015.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.03x = 5,108,408.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,408.68/3,355.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.61

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