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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.06, 5,013.37 and 1,033.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.06, 5,013.37 and 1,033.56 is: 1,550.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.06 : 5,013.37 = 1,033.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.06/5,013.37 = 1,033.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.06x = 5,013.37 × 1,033.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.06x = 5,181,626.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,626.06/3,342.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.43

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