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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.42, 5,018.13 and 1,005.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.42, 5,018.13 and 1,005.68 is: 1,508.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.42 : 5,018.13 = 1,005.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.42/5,018.13 = 1,005.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.42x = 5,018.13 × 1,005.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.42x = 5,046,607.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,607.89/3,345.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.51

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