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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.12, 4,997.76 and 1,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.12, 4,997.76 and 1,384.96 is: 2,077.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.12 : 4,997.76 = 1,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.12/4,997.76 = 1,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.12x = 4,997.76 × 1,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.12x = 6,921,697.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,697.69/3,331.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.89

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