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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.02, 5,012.49 and 1,033.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.02, 5,012.49 and 1,033.52 is: 1,550.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.02 : 5,012.49 = 1,033.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.02/5,012.49 = 1,033.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.02x = 5,012.49 × 1,033.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.02x = 5,180,508.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,508.66/3,342.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.11

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