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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.82, 5,008.23 and 1,389.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.82, 5,008.23 and 1,389.66 is: 2,084.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.82 : 5,008.23 = 1,389.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.82/5,008.23 = 1,389.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.82x = 5,008.23 × 1,389.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.82x = 6,959,718.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,718.12/3,338.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.48

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