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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.80, 5,016.99 and 1,036.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.80, 5,016.99 and 1,036.30 is: 1,554.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.80 : 5,016.99 = 1,036.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.80/5,016.99 = 1,036.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.80x = 5,016.99 × 1,036.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.80x = 5,199,081.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,081.65/3,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.38

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