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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.18, 5,015.41 and 1,394.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.18, 5,015.41 and 1,394.75 is: 2,093.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.18 : 5,015.41 = 1,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.18/5,015.41 = 1,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.18x = 5,015.41 × 1,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.18x = 6,995,252.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995,252.15/3,341.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.65

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