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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.32, 5,003.40 and 1,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.32, 5,003.40 and 1,360.32 is: 2,041.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.32 : 5,003.40 = 1,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.32/5,003.40 = 1,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.32x = 5,003.40 × 1,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.32x = 6,806,225.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,225.09/3,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.26

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