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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.20, 5,006.58 and 1,388.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.20, 5,006.58 and 1,388.32 is: 2,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.20 : 5,006.58 = 1,388.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.20/5,006.58 = 1,388.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.20x = 5,006.58 × 1,388.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.20x = 6,950,735.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,735.15/3,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.80

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