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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.52, 5,024.28 and 1,375.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.52, 5,024.28 and 1,375.14 is: 2,062.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.52 : 5,024.28 = 1,375.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.52/5,024.28 = 1,375.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.52x = 5,024.28 × 1,375.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.52x = 6,909,088.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,088.40/3,349.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.71

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