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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.08, 5,005.14 and 1,491.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.08, 5,005.14 and 1,491.06 is: 2,235.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.08 : 5,005.14 = 1,491.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.08/5,005.14 = 1,491.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.08x = 5,005.14 × 1,491.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.08x = 7,462,964.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462,964.05/3,339.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.04

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