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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.28, 5,013.10 and 1,033.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.28, 5,013.10 and 1,033.16 is: 1,549.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.28 : 5,013.10 = 1,033.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.28/5,013.10 = 1,033.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.28x = 5,013.10 × 1,033.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.28x = 5,179,334.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,334.40/3,342.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.64

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