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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.12, 5,010.16 and 1,365.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.12, 5,010.16 and 1,365.33 is: 2,047.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.12 : 5,010.16 = 1,365.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.12/5,010.16 = 1,365.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.12x = 5,010.16 × 1,365.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.12x = 6,840,518.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,518.34/3,340.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.99

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