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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.36, 4,997.22 and 1,383.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.36, 4,997.22 and 1,383.76 is: 2,075.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.36 : 4,997.22 = 1,383.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.36/4,997.22 = 1,383.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.36x = 4,997.22 × 1,383.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.36x = 6,914,953.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,953.15/3,331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.71

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