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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.64, 5,008.06 and 873.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.64, 5,008.06 and 873.42 is: 1,310.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.64 : 5,008.06 = 873.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.64/5,008.06 = 873.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.64x = 5,008.06 × 873.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.64x = 4,374,139.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,139.77/3,338.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.16

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