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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.23, 5,032.90 and 1,015.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.23, 5,032.90 and 1,015.26 is: 1,522.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.23 : 5,032.90 = 1,015.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.23/5,032.90 = 1,015.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.23x = 5,032.90 × 1,015.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.23x = 5,109,671.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,671.81/3,355.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.90

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