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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.44, 4,994.10 and 1,382.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.44, 4,994.10 and 1,382.04 is: 2,073.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.44 : 4,994.10 = 1,382.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.44/4,994.10 = 1,382.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.44x = 4,994.10 × 1,382.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.44x = 6,902,045.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,045.96/3,328.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.66

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