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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.24, 4,993.62 and 1,380.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.24, 4,993.62 and 1,380.28 is: 2,070.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.24 : 4,993.62 = 1,380.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.24/4,993.62 = 1,380.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.24x = 4,993.62 × 1,380.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.24x = 6,892,593.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,593.81/3,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.94

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