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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341, 5,012.46 and 1,001.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341, 5,012.46 and 1,001.18 is: 1,502.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341 : 5,012.46 = 1,001.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341/5,012.46 = 1,001.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341x = 5,012.46 × 1,001.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341x = 5,018,374.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,374.70/3,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.06

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