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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.40, 4,968.54 and 1,364.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.40, 4,968.54 and 1,364.04 is: 2,046.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.40 : 4,968.54 = 1,364.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.40/4,968.54 = 1,364.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.40x = 4,968.54 × 1,364.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.40x = 6,777,287.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,287.30/3,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.65

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