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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.06, 4,972.65 and 1,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.06, 4,972.65 and 1,365.40 is: 2,049.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.06 : 4,972.65 = 1,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.06/4,972.65 = 1,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.06x = 4,972.65 × 1,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.06x = 6,789,656.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,656.31/3,313.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.36

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