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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.03, 5,041.77 and 1,387.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.03, 5,041.77 and 1,387.18 is: 2,081.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.03 : 5,041.77 = 1,387.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.03/5,041.77 = 1,387.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.03x = 5,041.77 × 1,387.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.03x = 6,993,842.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993,842.51/3,360.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.48

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