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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.69, 5,019.65 and 1,372.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.69, 5,019.65 and 1,372.77 is: 2,058.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.69 : 5,019.65 = 1,372.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.69/5,019.65 = 1,372.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.69x = 5,019.65 × 1,372.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.69x = 6,890,818.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,818.07/3,347.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.38

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