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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.42, 5,027.13 and 1,378.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.42, 5,027.13 and 1,378.12 is: 2,067.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.42 : 5,027.13 = 1,378.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.42/5,027.13 = 1,378.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.42x = 5,027.13 × 1,378.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.42x = 6,927,988.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,988.40/3,351.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.18

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