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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.80, 5,012.70 and 1,002.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.80, 5,012.70 and 1,002.05 is: 1,503.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.80 : 5,012.70 = 1,002.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.80/5,012.70 = 1,002.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.80x = 5,012.70 × 1,002.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.80x = 5,022,945.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,945.96/3,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.07

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