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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.42, 4,973.13 and 1,368.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.42, 4,973.13 and 1,368.99 is: 2,053.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.42 : 4,973.13 = 1,368.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.42/4,973.13 = 1,368.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.42x = 4,973.13 × 1,368.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.42x = 6,808,165.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,165.24/3,315.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.49

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