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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.06, 5,032.63 and 1,015.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.06, 5,032.63 and 1,015.08 is: 1,522.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.06 : 5,032.63 = 1,015.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.06/5,032.63 = 1,015.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.06x = 5,032.63 × 1,015.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.06x = 5,108,532.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,532.77/3,355.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.64

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