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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.98, 5,032.02 and 1,381.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.98, 5,032.02 and 1,381.02 is: 2,070.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.98 : 5,032.02 = 1,381.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.98/5,032.02 = 1,381.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.98x = 5,032.02 × 1,381.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.98x = 6,949,320.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,320.26/3,355.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.73

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