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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.29, 5,040.43 and 1,387.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.29, 5,040.43 and 1,387.03 is: 2,080.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.29 : 5,040.43 = 1,387.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.29/5,040.43 = 1,387.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.29x = 5,040.43 × 1,387.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.29x = 6,991,227.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,227.62/3,360.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.54

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