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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.02, 5,016.99 and 1,036.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.02, 5,016.99 and 1,036.52 is: 1,554.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.02 : 5,016.99 = 1,036.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.02/5,016.99 = 1,036.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.02x = 5,016.99 × 1,036.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.02x = 5,200,210.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,210.47/3,345.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.61

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