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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.34, 5,013.92 and 1,342.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.34, 5,013.92 and 1,342.83 is: 2,013.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.34 : 5,013.92 = 1,342.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.34/5,013.92 = 1,342.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.34x = 5,013.92 × 1,342.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.34x = 6,732,817.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732,817.12/3,344.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.20

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