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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.19, 5,035.79 and 1,017.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.19, 5,035.79 and 1,017.17 is: 1,525.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.19 : 5,035.79 = 1,017.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.19/5,035.79 = 1,017.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.19x = 5,035.79 × 1,017.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.19x = 5,122,254.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,254.51/3,357.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.76

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