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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.57, 5,044.10 and 1,513.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.57, 5,044.10 and 1,513.77 is: 2,272.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.57 : 5,044.10 = 1,513.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.57/5,044.10 = 1,513.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.57x = 5,044.10 × 1,513.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.57x = 7,635,599.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,599.69/3,360.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.11

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