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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.30, 4,996.01 and 1,382.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.30, 4,996.01 and 1,382.65 is: 2,074.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.30 : 4,996.01 = 1,382.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.30/4,996.01 = 1,382.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.30x = 4,996.01 × 1,382.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.30x = 6,907,733.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,733.23/3,330.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.21

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