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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.92, 5,012.03 and 1,392.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.92, 5,012.03 and 1,392.49 is: 2,090.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.92 : 5,012.03 = 1,392.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.92/5,012.03 = 1,392.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.92x = 5,012.03 × 1,392.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.92x = 6,979,203.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,203.57/3,338.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.26

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