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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.01, 4,982.13 and 1,373.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.01, 4,982.13 and 1,373.37 is: 2,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.01 : 4,982.13 = 1,373.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.01/4,982.13 = 1,373.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.01x = 4,982.13 × 1,373.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.01x = 6,842,289.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842,289.20/3,321.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.30

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