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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.08, 5,002.92 and 1,387.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.08, 5,002.92 and 1,387.62 is: 2,082.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.08 : 5,002.92 = 1,387.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.08/5,002.92 = 1,387.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.08x = 5,002.92 × 1,387.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.08x = 6,942,151.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,151.85/3,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.18

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