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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.44, 5,006.46 and 1,393.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.44, 5,006.46 and 1,393.10 is: 2,088.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.44 : 5,006.46 = 1,393.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.44/5,006.46 = 1,393.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.44x = 5,006.46 × 1,393.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.44x = 6,974,499.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974,499.43/3,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.52

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