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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.24, 5,023.09 and 1,373.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.24, 5,023.09 and 1,373.88 is: 2,061.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.24 : 5,023.09 = 1,373.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.24/5,023.09 = 1,373.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.24x = 5,023.09 × 1,373.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.24x = 6,901,122.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,122.89/3,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.12

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