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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.22, 5,036.06 and 1,383.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.22, 5,036.06 and 1,383.31 is: 2,075.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.22 : 5,036.06 = 1,383.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.22/5,036.06 = 1,383.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.22x = 5,036.06 × 1,383.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.22x = 6,966,412.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,412.65/3,356.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.67

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