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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.26, 5,000.17 and 1,388.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.26, 5,000.17 and 1,388.92 is: 2,082.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.26 : 5,000.17 = 1,388.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.26/5,000.17 = 1,388.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.26x = 5,000.17 × 1,388.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.26x = 6,944,836.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,836.12/3,335.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.25

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