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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.26, 5,035.73 and 1,017.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.26, 5,035.73 and 1,017.16 is: 1,525.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.26 : 5,035.73 = 1,017.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.26/5,035.73 = 1,017.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.26x = 5,035.73 × 1,017.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.26x = 5,122,143.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,143.13/3,357.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.69

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