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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.40, 5,001.68 and 1,360.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.40, 5,001.68 and 1,360.92 is: 2,041.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.40 : 5,001.68 = 1,360.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.40/5,001.68 = 1,360.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.40x = 5,001.68 × 1,360.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.40x = 6,806,886.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,886.35/3,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.41

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