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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.48, 5,033.27 and 1,015.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.48, 5,033.27 and 1,015.50 is: 1,523.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.48 : 5,033.27 = 1,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.48/5,033.27 = 1,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.48x = 5,033.27 × 1,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.48x = 5,111,285.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,285.69/3,355.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.27

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