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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.13, 4,989.68 and 1,378.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.13, 4,989.68 and 1,378.88 is: 2,067.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.13 : 4,989.68 = 1,378.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.13/4,989.68 = 1,378.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.13x = 4,989.68 × 1,378.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.13x = 6,880,138.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,138.12/3,327.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.89

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