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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.64, 5,000.44 and 1,385.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.64, 5,000.44 and 1,385.68 is: 2,077.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.64 : 5,000.44 = 1,385.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.64/5,000.44 = 1,385.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.64x = 5,000.44 × 1,385.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.64x = 6,929,009.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,009.70/3,334.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.89

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