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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.48, 5,006.16 and 1,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.48, 5,006.16 and 1,389.12 is: 2,084.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.48 : 5,006.16 = 1,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.48/5,006.16 = 1,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.48x = 5,006.16 × 1,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.48x = 6,954,156.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,156.98/3,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.28

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