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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.90, 5,033.38 and 1,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.90, 5,033.38 and 1,016.20 is: 1,523.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.90 : 5,033.38 = 1,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.90/5,033.38 = 1,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.90x = 5,033.38 × 1,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.90x = 5,114,920.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,920.76/3,356.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.70

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