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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.41, 5,012.97 and 1,001.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.41, 5,012.97 and 1,001.42 is: 1,502.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.41 : 5,012.97 = 1,001.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.41/5,012.97 = 1,001.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.41x = 5,012.97 × 1,001.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.41x = 5,020,078.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,078.40/3,341.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.38

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