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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.75, 5,037.95 and 1,018.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.75, 5,037.95 and 1,018.66 is: 1,527.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.75 : 5,037.95 = 1,018.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.75/5,037.95 = 1,018.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.75x = 5,037.95 × 1,018.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.75x = 5,131,927.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131,927.86/3,358.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.93

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