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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.96, 5,018.28 and 1,036.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.96, 5,018.28 and 1,036.64 is: 1,555.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.96 : 5,018.28 = 1,036.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.96/5,018.28 = 1,036.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.96x = 5,018.28 × 1,036.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.96x = 5,202,149.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,149.78/3,344.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.22

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