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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.34, 4,973.99 and 1,339.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.34, 4,973.99 and 1,339.95 is: 2,010.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.34 : 4,973.99 = 1,339.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.34/4,973.99 = 1,339.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.34x = 4,973.99 × 1,339.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.34x = 6,664,881.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,881.87/3,315.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.32

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