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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.08, 5,013.64 and 1,002.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.08, 5,013.64 and 1,002.99 is: 1,504.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.08 : 5,013.64 = 1,002.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.08/5,013.64 = 1,002.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.08x = 5,013.64 × 1,002.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.08x = 5,028,630.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,630.78/3,343.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.19

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