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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340, 5,006.98 and 1,583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340, 5,006.98 and 1,583.92 is: 2,374.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340 : 5,006.98 = 1,583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340/5,006.98 = 1,583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340x = 5,006.98 × 1,583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340x = 7,930,655.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,655.76/3,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.45

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