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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.25, 5,018.16 and 1,036.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.25, 5,018.16 and 1,036.75 is: 1,555.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.25 : 5,018.16 = 1,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.25/5,018.16 = 1,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.25x = 5,018.16 × 1,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.25x = 5,202,577.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,577.38/3,345.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.21

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