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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.43, 5,015.84 and 1,003.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.43, 5,015.84 and 1,003.34 is: 1,505.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.43 : 5,015.84 = 1,003.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.43/5,015.84 = 1,003.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.43x = 5,015.84 × 1,003.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.43x = 5,032,592.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,592.91/3,343.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.22

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