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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.56, 5,004.48 and 1,388.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.56, 5,004.48 and 1,388.04 is: 2,081.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.56 : 5,004.48 = 1,388.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.56/5,004.48 = 1,388.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.56x = 5,004.48 × 1,388.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.56x = 6,946,418.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,418.42/3,337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.29

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