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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.38, 5,009.04 and 1,364.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.38, 5,009.04 and 1,364.58 is: 2,046.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.38 : 5,009.04 = 1,364.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.38/5,009.04 = 1,364.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.38x = 5,009.04 × 1,364.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.38x = 6,835,228.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,228.98/3,339.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.86

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