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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.02, 5,000.46 and 1,385.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.02, 5,000.46 and 1,385.70 is: 2,078.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.02 : 5,000.46 = 1,385.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.02/5,000.46 = 1,385.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.02x = 5,000.46 × 1,385.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.02x = 6,929,137.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,137.42/3,334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.31

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