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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324, 4,984.72 and 1,374.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324, 4,984.72 and 1,374.88 is: 2,061.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324 : 4,984.72 = 1,374.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324/4,984.72 = 1,374.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324x = 4,984.72 × 1,374.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324x = 6,853,391.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,391.83/3,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.79

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