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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.19, 5,019.36 and 1,371.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.19, 5,019.36 and 1,371.47 is: 2,056.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.19 : 5,019.36 = 1,371.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.19/5,019.36 = 1,371.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.19x = 5,019.36 × 1,371.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.19x = 6,883,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,876.56/3,347.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.61

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