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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.02, 5,010.09 and 1,031.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.02, 5,010.09 and 1,031.26 is: 1,546.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.02 : 5,010.09 = 1,031.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.02/5,010.09 = 1,031.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.02x = 5,010.09 × 1,031.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.02x = 5,166,705.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,705.41/3,341.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.45

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