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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.23, 4,997.45 and 1,383.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.23, 4,997.45 and 1,383.59 is: 2,075.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.23 : 4,997.45 = 1,383.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.23/4,997.45 = 1,383.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.23x = 4,997.45 × 1,383.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.23x = 6,914,400.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,400.32/3,331.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.63

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