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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.25, 5,011.74 and 1,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.25, 5,011.74 and 1,001.16 is: 1,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.25 : 5,011.74 = 1,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.25/5,011.74 = 1,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.25x = 5,011.74 × 1,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.25x = 5,017,553.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,553.62/3,341.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.70

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