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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.30, 5,011.90 and 1,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.30, 5,011.90 and 1,032.80 is: 1,549.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.30 : 5,011.90 = 1,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.30/5,011.90 = 1,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.30x = 5,011.90 × 1,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.30x = 5,176,262.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,262.68/3,341.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.18

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