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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.73, 5,038.14 and 1,018.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.73, 5,038.14 and 1,018.73 is: 1,528.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.73 : 5,038.14 = 1,018.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.73/5,038.14 = 1,018.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.73x = 5,038.14 × 1,018.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.73x = 5,132,504.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132,504.36/3,358.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.11

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