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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.82, 5,023.13 and 1,374.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.82, 5,023.13 and 1,374.38 is: 2,061.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.82 : 5,023.13 = 1,374.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.82/5,023.13 = 1,374.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.82x = 5,023.13 × 1,374.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.82x = 6,903,657.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903,657.42/3,348.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.52

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