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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.08, 4,997.22 and 1,384.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.08, 4,997.22 and 1,384.66 is: 2,077.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.08 : 4,997.22 = 1,384.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.08/4,997.22 = 1,384.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.08x = 4,997.22 × 1,384.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.08x = 6,919,450.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,450.65/3,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.24

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