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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.31, 5,018.25 and 1,005.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.31, 5,018.25 and 1,005.15 is: 1,507.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.31 : 5,018.25 = 1,005.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.31/5,018.25 = 1,005.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.31x = 5,018.25 × 1,005.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.31x = 5,044,116.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,116.58/3,345.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.82

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