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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.83, 5,069.68 and 1,009.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.83, 5,069.68 and 1,009.52 is: 1,514.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.83 : 5,069.68 = 1,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.83/5,069.68 = 1,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.83x = 5,069.68 × 1,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.83x = 5,117,922.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,922.76/3,379.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.25

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