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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.31, 5,004.47 and 1,388.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.31, 5,004.47 and 1,388.53 is: 2,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.31 : 5,004.47 = 1,388.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.31/5,004.47 = 1,388.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.31x = 5,004.47 × 1,388.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.31x = 6,948,856.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,856.73/3,336.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.80

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