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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.33, 5,058.03 and 1,521.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.33, 5,058.03 and 1,521.95 is: 2,283.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.33 : 5,058.03 = 1,521.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.33/5,058.03 = 1,521.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.33x = 5,058.03 × 1,521.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.33x = 7,698,068.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698,068.76/3,371.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.39

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