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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.23, 5,011.97 and 1,001.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.23, 5,011.97 and 1,001.41 is: 1,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.23 : 5,011.97 = 1,001.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.23/5,011.97 = 1,001.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.23x = 5,011.97 × 1,001.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.23x = 5,019,036.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,036.88/3,342.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.70

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