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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.09, 4,996.65 and 1,383.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.09, 4,996.65 and 1,383.29 is: 2,074.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.09 : 4,996.65 = 1,383.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.09/4,996.65 = 1,383.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.09x = 4,996.65 × 1,383.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.09x = 6,911,843.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,843.03/3,331.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.95

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