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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.40, 5,000.34 and 1,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.40, 5,000.34 and 1,581.40 is: 2,370.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.40 : 5,000.34 = 1,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.40/5,000.34 = 1,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.40x = 5,000.34 × 1,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.40x = 7,907,537.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907,537.68/3,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.08

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