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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.51, 5,007.75 and 1,365.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.51, 5,007.75 and 1,365.06 is: 2,047.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.51 : 5,007.75 = 1,365.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.51/5,007.75 = 1,365.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.51x = 5,007.75 × 1,365.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.51x = 6,835,879.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,879.22/3,338.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.58

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