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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.90, 4,999.65 and 1,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.90, 4,999.65 and 1,384.30 is: 2,077.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.90 : 4,999.65 = 1,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.90/4,999.65 = 1,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.90x = 4,999.65 × 1,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.90x = 6,921,015.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,015.50/3,331.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.20

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