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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.75, 4,996.14 and 1,383.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.75, 4,996.14 and 1,383.03 is: 2,074.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.75 : 4,996.14 = 1,383.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.75/4,996.14 = 1,383.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.75x = 4,996.14 × 1,383.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.75x = 6,909,811.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,811.50/3,330.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.55

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