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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.18, 4,988.52 and 1,376.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.18, 4,988.52 and 1,376.37 is: 2,065.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.18 : 4,988.52 = 1,376.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.18/4,988.52 = 1,376.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.18x = 4,988.52 × 1,376.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.18x = 6,866,049.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866,049.27/3,324.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.49

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