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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.13, 4,993.71 and 1,381.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.13, 4,993.71 and 1,381.29 is: 2,071.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.13 : 4,993.71 = 1,381.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.13/4,993.71 = 1,381.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.13x = 4,993.71 × 1,381.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.13x = 6,897,761.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,761.69/3,329.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.94

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