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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.19, 5,034.29 and 1,016.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.19, 5,034.29 and 1,016.17 is: 1,524.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.19 : 5,034.29 = 1,016.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.19/5,034.29 = 1,016.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.19x = 5,034.29 × 1,016.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.19x = 5,115,676.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,676.80/3,356.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.25

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