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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.09, 5,035.69 and 1,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.09, 5,035.69 and 1,017.12 is: 1,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.09 : 5,035.69 = 1,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.09/5,035.69 = 1,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.09x = 5,035.69 × 1,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.09x = 5,121,901.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,901.01/3,357.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.70

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