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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.29, 5,009.90 and 1,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.29, 5,009.90 and 1,583.30 is: 2,376.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.29 : 5,009.90 = 1,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.29/5,009.90 = 1,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.29x = 5,009.90 × 1,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.29x = 7,932,141.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932,141.70/3,338.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.11

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