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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.15, 5,003.29 and 1,362.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.15, 5,003.29 and 1,362.54 is: 2,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.15 : 5,003.29 = 1,362.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.15/5,003.29 = 1,362.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.15x = 5,003.29 × 1,362.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.15x = 6,817,175.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817,175.94/3,338.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.20

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