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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.05, 5,015.28 and 1,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.05, 5,015.28 and 1,002.96 is: 1,504.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.05 : 5,015.28 = 1,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.05/5,015.28 = 1,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.05x = 5,015.28 × 1,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.05x = 5,030,125.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,125.23/3,343.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.65

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