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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.24, 5,004.12 and 1,387.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.24, 5,004.12 and 1,387.28 is: 2,081.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.24 : 5,004.12 = 1,387.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.24/5,004.12 = 1,387.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.24x = 5,004.12 × 1,387.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.24x = 6,942,115.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,115.59/3,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.44

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