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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.10, 4,993.65 and 1,381.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.10, 4,993.65 and 1,381.46 is: 2,072.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.10 : 4,993.65 = 1,381.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.10/4,993.65 = 1,381.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.10x = 4,993.65 × 1,381.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.10x = 6,898,502.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,502.76/3,329.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.18

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