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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.16, 5,008.70 and 1,030.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.16, 5,008.70 and 1,030.66 is: 1,545.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.16 : 5,008.70 = 1,030.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.16/5,008.70 = 1,030.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.16x = 5,008.70 × 1,030.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.16x = 5,162,256.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162,256.80/3,339.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.98

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