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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.94, 5,035.19 and 1,383.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.94, 5,035.19 and 1,383.35 is: 2,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.94 : 5,035.19 = 1,383.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.94/5,035.19 = 1,383.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.94x = 5,035.19 × 1,383.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.94x = 6,965,444.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,444.37/3,358.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.70

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