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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.29, 5,013.13 and 1,002.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.29, 5,013.13 and 1,002.81 is: 1,504.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.29 : 5,013.13 = 1,002.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.29/5,013.13 = 1,002.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.29x = 5,013.13 × 1,002.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.29x = 5,027,216.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027,216.90/3,342.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.12

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