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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.80, 5,010.30 and 1,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.80, 5,010.30 and 1,392.60 is: 2,088.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.80 : 5,010.30 = 1,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.80/5,010.30 = 1,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.80x = 5,010.30 × 1,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.80x = 6,977,343.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,343.78/3,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.52

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