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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.04, 5,033.82 and 1,016.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.04, 5,033.82 and 1,016.10 is: 1,524.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.04 : 5,033.82 = 1,016.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.04/5,033.82 = 1,016.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.04x = 5,033.82 × 1,016.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.04x = 5,114,864.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,864.50/3,356.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.08

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