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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.05, 5,023.80 and 1,008.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.05, 5,023.80 and 1,008.87 is: 1,513.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.05 : 5,023.80 = 1,008.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.05/5,023.80 = 1,008.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.05x = 5,023.80 × 1,008.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.05x = 5,068,361.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,361.11/3,349.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.37

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