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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.12, 5,015.64 and 1,003.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.12, 5,015.64 and 1,003.30 is: 1,505.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.12 : 5,015.64 = 1,003.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.12/5,015.64 = 1,003.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.12x = 5,015.64 × 1,003.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.12x = 5,032,191.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,191.61/3,343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.24

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