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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.48, 4,993.33 and 1,380.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.48, 4,993.33 and 1,380.84 is: 2,071.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.48 : 4,993.33 = 1,380.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.48/4,993.33 = 1,380.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.48x = 4,993.33 × 1,380.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.48x = 6,894,989.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,989.80/3,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.51

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