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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.56, 5,020.02 and 1,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.56, 5,020.02 and 1,373.04 is: 2,059.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.56 : 5,020.02 = 1,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.56/5,020.02 = 1,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.56x = 5,020.02 × 1,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.56x = 6,892,688.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,688.26/3,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.63

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