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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.28, 4,992 and 1,382.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.28, 4,992 and 1,382.88 is: 2,073.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.28 : 4,992 = 1,382.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.28/4,992 = 1,382.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.28x = 4,992 × 1,382.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.28x = 6,903,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903,336.96/3,329.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.52

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