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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.32, 5,038.96 and 1,513.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.32, 5,038.96 and 1,513.44 is: 2,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.32 : 5,038.96 = 1,513.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.32/5,038.96 = 1,513.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.32x = 5,038.96 × 1,513.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.32x = 7,626,163.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626,163.62/3,361.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.80

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