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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.10, 5,014.98 and 1,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.10, 5,014.98 and 1,368.32 is: 2,052.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.10 : 5,014.98 = 1,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.10/5,014.98 = 1,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.10x = 5,014.98 × 1,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.10x = 6,862,072.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,072.36/3,343.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.61

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