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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.40, 5,004 and 1,387.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.40, 5,004 and 1,387.14 is: 2,081.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.40 : 5,004 = 1,387.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.40/5,004 = 1,387.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.40x = 5,004 × 1,387.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.40x = 6,941,248.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,248.56/3,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.08

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