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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.43, 5,043.41 and 1,512.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.43, 5,043.41 and 1,512.97 is: 2,268.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.43 : 5,043.41 = 1,512.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.43/5,043.41 = 1,512.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.43x = 5,043.41 × 1,512.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.43x = 7,630,528.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630,528.03/3,363.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.67

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