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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.32, 5,002.14 and 1,386.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.32, 5,002.14 and 1,386.78 is: 2,080.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.32 : 5,002.14 = 1,386.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.32/5,002.14 = 1,386.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.32x = 5,002.14 × 1,386.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.32x = 6,936,867.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,867.71/3,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.44

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