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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.19, 5,004.59 and 1,391.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.19, 5,004.59 and 1,391.85 is: 2,086.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.19 : 5,004.59 = 1,391.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.19/5,004.59 = 1,391.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.19x = 5,004.59 × 1,391.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.19x = 6,965,631.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,631.63/3,338.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.65

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