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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.93, 5,011.04 and 1,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.93, 5,011.04 and 1,492.32 is: 2,238.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.93 : 5,011.04 = 1,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.93/5,011.04 = 1,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.93x = 5,011.04 × 1,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.93x = 7,478,057.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,057.35/3,339.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.99

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