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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.16, 5,006.18 and 1,361.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.16, 5,006.18 and 1,361.48 is: 2,043.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.16 : 5,006.18 = 1,361.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.16/5,006.18 = 1,361.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.16x = 5,006.18 × 1,361.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.16x = 6,815,830.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,830.73/3,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.02

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