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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.15, 5,039.01 and 1,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.15, 5,039.01 and 1,384.32 is: 2,076.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.15 : 5,039.01 = 1,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.15/5,039.01 = 1,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.15x = 5,039.01 × 1,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.15x = 6,975,602.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975,602.32/3,359.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.60

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