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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.24, 4,973.10 and 1,367.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.24, 4,973.10 and 1,367.32 is: 2,050.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.24 : 4,973.10 = 1,367.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.24/4,973.10 = 1,367.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.24x = 4,973.10 × 1,367.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.24x = 6,799,819.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,819.09/3,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.46

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