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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.20, 5,035.02 and 1,016.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.20, 5,035.02 and 1,016.28 is: 1,524.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.20 : 5,035.02 = 1,016.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.20/5,035.02 = 1,016.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.20x = 5,035.02 × 1,016.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.20x = 5,116,990.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,990.13/3,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.64

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