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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.41, 5,003.64 and 1,386.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.41, 5,003.64 and 1,386.59 is: 2,080.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.41 : 5,003.64 = 1,386.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.41/5,003.64 = 1,386.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.41x = 5,003.64 × 1,386.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.41x = 6,937,972.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,972.17/3,334.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.72

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