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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.99, 5,002.08 and 1,386.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.99, 5,002.08 and 1,386.94 is: 2,080.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.99 : 5,002.08 = 1,386.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.99/5,002.08 = 1,386.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.99x = 5,002.08 × 1,386.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.99x = 6,937,584.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,584.84/3,334.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.24

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