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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.62, 5,004.52 and 1,388.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.62, 5,004.52 and 1,388.57 is: 2,082.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.62 : 5,004.52 = 1,388.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.62/5,004.52 = 1,388.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.62x = 5,004.52 × 1,388.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.62x = 6,949,097.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,097.84/3,336.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.68

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