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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.88, 5,008.14 and 1,030.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.88, 5,008.14 and 1,030.38 is: 1,545.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.88 : 5,008.14 = 1,030.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.88/5,008.14 = 1,030.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.88x = 5,008.14 × 1,030.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.88x = 5,160,287.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,287.29/3,338.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.51

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