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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.18, 5,007 and 1,490.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.18, 5,007 and 1,490.86 is: 2,235.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.18 : 5,007 = 1,490.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.18/5,007 = 1,490.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.18x = 5,007 × 1,490.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.18x = 7,464,736.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,464,736.02/3,339.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.50

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