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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.97, 5,000.92 and 1,359.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.97, 5,000.92 and 1,359.13 is: 2,038.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.97 : 5,000.92 = 1,359.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.97/5,000.92 = 1,359.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.97x = 5,000.92 × 1,359.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.97x = 6,796,907.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,907.94/3,333.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.69

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