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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.05, 5,010.73 and 1,000.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.05, 5,010.73 and 1,000.01 is: 1,500.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.05 : 5,010.73 = 1,000.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.05/5,010.73 = 1,000.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.05x = 5,010.73 × 1,000.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.05x = 5,010,780.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,780.11/3,340.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.21

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