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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.92, 5,041.02 and 1,387.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.92, 5,041.02 and 1,387.02 is: 2,079.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.92 : 5,041.02 = 1,387.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.92/5,041.02 = 1,387.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.92x = 5,041.02 × 1,387.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.92x = 6,991,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,995.56/3,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.76

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