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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.14, 5,001.18 and 1,386.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.14, 5,001.18 and 1,386.42 is: 2,079.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.14 : 5,001.18 = 1,386.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.14/5,001.18 = 1,386.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.14x = 5,001.18 × 1,386.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.14x = 6,933,735.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,735.98/3,334.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.62

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