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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.23, 5,034.40 and 1,016.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.23, 5,034.40 and 1,016.26 is: 1,524.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.23 : 5,034.40 = 1,016.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.23/5,034.40 = 1,016.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.23x = 5,034.40 × 1,016.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.23x = 5,116,259.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,259.34/3,356.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.41

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