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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.43, 5,011.56 and 1,001.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.43, 5,011.56 and 1,001.37 is: 1,501.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.43 : 5,011.56 = 1,001.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.43/5,011.56 = 1,001.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.43x = 5,011.56 × 1,001.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.43x = 5,018,425.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,425.84/3,341.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.88

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