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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.07, 5,017.87 and 1,036.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.07, 5,017.87 and 1,036.57 is: 1,554.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.07 : 5,017.87 = 1,036.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.07/5,017.87 = 1,036.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.07x = 5,017.87 × 1,036.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.07x = 5,201,373.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,373.51/3,345.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.94

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