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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.57, 4,982.97 and 1,373.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.57, 4,982.97 and 1,373.93 is: 2,061.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.57 : 4,982.97 = 1,373.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.57/4,982.97 = 1,373.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.57x = 4,982.97 × 1,373.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.57x = 6,846,243.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,243.17/3,321.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.14

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