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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.19, 5,014.38 and 1,369.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.19, 5,014.38 and 1,369.48 is: 2,054.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.19 : 5,014.38 = 1,369.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.19/5,014.38 = 1,369.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.19x = 5,014.38 × 1,369.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.19x = 6,867,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,867,093.12/3,342.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.67

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