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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.20, 4,985.40 and 1,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.20, 4,985.40 and 1,375.60 is: 2,063.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.20 : 4,985.40 = 1,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.20/4,985.40 = 1,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.20x = 4,985.40 × 1,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.20x = 6,857,916.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857,916.24/3,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.65

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