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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.05, 5,012.23 and 1,001.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.05, 5,012.23 and 1,001.01 is: 1,501.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.05 : 5,012.23 = 1,001.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.05/5,012.23 = 1,001.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.05x = 5,012.23 × 1,001.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.05x = 5,017,292.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,292.35/3,341.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.71

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