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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.14, 5,017.74 and 1,036.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.14, 5,017.74 and 1,036.64 is: 1,554.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.14 : 5,017.74 = 1,036.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.14/5,017.74 = 1,036.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.14x = 5,017.74 × 1,036.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.14x = 5,201,589.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,589.99/3,345.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.97

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