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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.16, 5,014.32 and 1,394.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.16, 5,014.32 and 1,394.92 is: 2,092.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.16 : 5,014.32 = 1,394.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.16/5,014.32 = 1,394.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.16x = 5,014.32 × 1,394.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.16x = 6,994,575.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,575.25/3,342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.83

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