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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.21, 5,023.85 and 1,374.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.21, 5,023.85 and 1,374.48 is: 2,061.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.21 : 5,023.85 = 1,374.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.21/5,023.85 = 1,374.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.21x = 5,023.85 × 1,374.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.21x = 6,905,174.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,174.48/3,350.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.12

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