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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.11, 5,023.67 and 1,375.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.11, 5,023.67 and 1,375.82 is: 2,063.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.11 : 5,023.67 = 1,375.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.11/5,023.67 = 1,375.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.11x = 5,023.67 × 1,375.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.11x = 6,911,633.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,633.66/3,349.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.72

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