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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.43, 5,021.13 and 1,374.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.43, 5,021.13 and 1,374.12 is: 2,061.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.43 : 5,021.13 = 1,374.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.43/5,021.13 = 1,374.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.43x = 5,021.13 × 1,374.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.43x = 6,899,635.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,635.16/3,347.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.17

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