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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.24, 5,007.60 and 1,390.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.24, 5,007.60 and 1,390.64 is: 2,086.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.24 : 5,007.60 = 1,390.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.24/5,007.60 = 1,390.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.24x = 5,007.60 × 1,390.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.24x = 6,963,768.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,768.86/3,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.06

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