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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.83, 5,036.66 and 1,018.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.83, 5,036.66 and 1,018.23 is: 1,526.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.83 : 5,036.66 = 1,018.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.83/5,036.66 = 1,018.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.83x = 5,036.66 × 1,018.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.83x = 5,128,478.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,478.31/3,358.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.86

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