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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.73, 5,035.14 and 1,016.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.73, 5,035.14 and 1,016.73 is: 1,525.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.73 : 5,035.14 = 1,016.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.73/5,035.14 = 1,016.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.73x = 5,035.14 × 1,016.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.73x = 5,119,377.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,377.89/3,356.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.11

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