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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.73, 5,034.38 and 1,015.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.73, 5,034.38 and 1,015.75 is: 1,523.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.73 : 5,034.38 = 1,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.73/5,034.38 = 1,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.73x = 5,034.38 × 1,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.73x = 5,113,678.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,678.41/3,355.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.87

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