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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.86, 5,016.06 and 1,035.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.86, 5,016.06 and 1,035.36 is: 1,553.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.86 : 5,016.06 = 1,035.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.86/5,016.06 = 1,035.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.86x = 5,016.06 × 1,035.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.86x = 5,193,427.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,427.88/3,343.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.12

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