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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.02, 5,001.08 and 1,388.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.02, 5,001.08 and 1,388.16 is: 2,080.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.02 : 5,001.08 = 1,388.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.02/5,001.08 = 1,388.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.02x = 5,001.08 × 1,388.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.02x = 6,942,292.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,292.27/3,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.39

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