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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.90, 5,031.88 and 1,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.90, 5,031.88 and 1,015.20 is: 1,522.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.90 : 5,031.88 = 1,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.90/5,031.88 = 1,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.90x = 5,031.88 × 1,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.90x = 5,108,364.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,364.58/3,355.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.20

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