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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.75, 5,029.28 and 1,379.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.75, 5,029.28 and 1,379.14 is: 2,066.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.75 : 5,029.28 = 1,379.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.75/5,029.28 = 1,379.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.75x = 5,029.28 × 1,379.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.75x = 6,936,074.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,074.32/3,355.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.92

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