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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.38, 5,015.02 and 1,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.38, 5,015.02 and 1,368.60 is: 2,052.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.38 : 5,015.02 = 1,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.38/5,015.02 = 1,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.38x = 5,015.02 × 1,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.38x = 6,863,556.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,556.37/3,343.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.88

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