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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.65, 5,023.61 and 1,347.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.65, 5,023.61 and 1,347.50 is: 2,021.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.65 : 5,023.61 = 1,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.65/5,023.61 = 1,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.65x = 5,023.61 × 1,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.65x = 6,769,282.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,282.62/3,348.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.50

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