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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.14, 5,001.45 and 1,359.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.14, 5,001.45 and 1,359.90 is: 2,039.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.14 : 5,001.45 = 1,359.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.14/5,001.45 = 1,359.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.14x = 5,001.45 × 1,359.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.14x = 6,801,471.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801,471.86/3,334.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.95

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