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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.13, 5,008.76 and 1,030.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.13, 5,008.76 and 1,030.63 is: 1,545.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.13 : 5,008.76 = 1,030.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.13/5,008.76 = 1,030.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.13x = 5,008.76 × 1,030.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.13x = 5,162,148.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162,148.12/3,339.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.96

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