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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.42, 4,984.92 and 1,377.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.42, 4,984.92 and 1,377.18 is: 2,065.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.42 : 4,984.92 = 1,377.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.42/4,984.92 = 1,377.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.42x = 4,984.92 × 1,377.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.42x = 6,865,132.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,865,132.13/3,324.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.06

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