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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.10, 5,032.86 and 1,014.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.10, 5,032.86 and 1,014.98 is: 1,522.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.10 : 5,032.86 = 1,014.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.10/5,032.86 = 1,014.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.10x = 5,032.86 × 1,014.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.10x = 5,108,252.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,252.24/3,355.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.53

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