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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.09, 5,016.56 and 1,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.09, 5,016.56 and 1,004.60 is: 1,506.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.09 : 5,016.56 = 1,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.09/5,016.56 = 1,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.09x = 5,016.56 × 1,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.09x = 5,039,606.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,606.07/3,345.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.57

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