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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.03, 5,001.48 and 1,386.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.03, 5,001.48 and 1,386.75 is: 2,079.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.03 : 5,001.48 = 1,386.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.03/5,001.48 = 1,386.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.03x = 5,001.48 × 1,386.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.03x = 6,935,802.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,802.39/3,335.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.68

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