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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.56, 5,036.88 and 1,018.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.56, 5,036.88 and 1,018.44 is: 1,527.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.56 : 5,036.88 = 1,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.56/5,036.88 = 1,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.56x = 5,036.88 × 1,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.56x = 5,129,760.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,760.07/3,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.37

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