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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.58, 5,015.43 and 1,003.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.58, 5,015.43 and 1,003.04 is: 1,504.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.58 : 5,015.43 = 1,003.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.58/5,015.43 = 1,003.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.58x = 5,015.43 × 1,003.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.58x = 5,030,676.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,676.91/3,343.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.58

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