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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.59, 5,010.97 and 1,001.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.59, 5,010.97 and 1,001.93 is: 1,502.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.59 : 5,010.97 = 1,001.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.59/5,010.97 = 1,001.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.59x = 5,010.97 × 1,001.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.59x = 5,020,616.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,616.12/3,341.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.46

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