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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.08, 5,018.10 and 1,036.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.08, 5,018.10 and 1,036.04 is: 1,554.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.08 : 5,018.10 = 1,036.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.08/5,018.10 = 1,036.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.08x = 5,018.10 × 1,036.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.08x = 5,198,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,952.32/3,345.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.21

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