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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.26, 5,032.83 and 1,015.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.26, 5,032.83 and 1,015.29 is: 1,522.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.26 : 5,032.83 = 1,015.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.26/5,032.83 = 1,015.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.26x = 5,032.83 × 1,015.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.26x = 5,109,781.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,781.97/3,355.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.92

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