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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.24, 5,013.60 and 1,394.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.24, 5,013.60 and 1,394.64 is: 2,092.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.24 : 5,013.60 = 1,394.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.24/5,013.60 = 1,394.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.24x = 5,013.60 × 1,394.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.24x = 6,992,167.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992,167.10/3,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.06

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