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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.86, 5,014.21 and 1,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.86, 5,014.21 and 1,002.96 is: 1,503.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.86 : 5,014.21 = 1,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.86/5,014.21 = 1,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.86x = 5,014.21 × 1,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.86x = 5,029,052.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,052.06/3,343.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.97

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