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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.82, 5,068.32 and 1,430.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.82, 5,068.32 and 1,430.68 is: 2,146.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.82 : 5,068.32 = 1,430.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.82/5,068.32 = 1,430.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.82x = 5,068.32 × 1,430.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.82x = 7,251,144.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,144.06/3,378.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.06

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