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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.86, 5,024.79 and 1,376.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.86, 5,024.79 and 1,376.57 is: 2,064.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.86 : 5,024.79 = 1,376.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.86/5,024.79 = 1,376.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.86x = 5,024.79 × 1,376.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.86x = 6,916,950.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,950.05/3,349.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.85

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