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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.24, 5,018 and 1,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.24, 5,018 and 1,036.76 is: 1,555.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.24 : 5,018 = 1,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.24/5,018 = 1,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.24x = 5,018 × 1,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.24x = 5,202,461.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,461.68/3,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.18

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