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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.30, 5,001.51 and 1,386.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.30, 5,001.51 and 1,386.17 is: 2,078.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.30 : 5,001.51 = 1,386.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.30/5,001.51 = 1,386.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.30x = 5,001.51 × 1,386.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.30x = 6,932,943.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,943.12/3,335.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.66

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