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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.34, 5,033.70 and 1,015.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.34, 5,033.70 and 1,015.47 is: 1,523.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.34 : 5,033.70 = 1,015.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.34/5,033.70 = 1,015.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.34x = 5,033.70 × 1,015.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.34x = 5,111,571.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,571.34/3,355.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.42

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