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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.82, 5,024.62 and 1,375.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.82, 5,024.62 and 1,375.38 is: 2,063.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.82 : 5,024.62 = 1,375.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.82/5,024.62 = 1,375.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.82x = 5,024.62 × 1,375.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.82x = 6,910,761.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,761.86/3,349.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.02

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