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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.90, 5,036.38 and 1,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.90, 5,036.38 and 1,018.20 is: 1,526.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.90 : 5,036.38 = 1,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.90/5,036.38 = 1,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.90x = 5,036.38 × 1,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.90x = 5,128,042.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,042.12/3,358.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.70

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