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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.29, 5,011.63 and 1,001.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.29, 5,011.63 and 1,001.81 is: 1,502.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.29 : 5,011.63 = 1,001.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.29/5,011.63 = 1,001.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.29x = 5,011.63 × 1,001.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.29x = 5,020,725.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,725.17/3,341.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.63

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