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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.02, 5,013.04 and 1,002.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.02, 5,013.04 and 1,002.27 is: 1,503.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.02 : 5,013.04 = 1,002.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.02/5,013.04 = 1,002.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.02x = 5,013.04 × 1,002.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.02x = 5,024,417.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024,417.10/3,342.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.41

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