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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.02, 5,037.94 and 1,017.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.02, 5,037.94 and 1,017.93 is: 1,527.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.02 : 5,037.94 = 1,017.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.02/5,037.94 = 1,017.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.02x = 5,037.94 × 1,017.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.02x = 5,128,255.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,255.12/3,358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.17

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