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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.66, 5,005.56 and 1,389.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.66, 5,005.56 and 1,389.26 is: 2,082.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.66 : 5,005.56 = 1,389.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.66/5,005.56 = 1,389.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.66x = 5,005.56 × 1,389.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.66x = 6,954,024.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,024.29/3,338.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.88

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