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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.30, 5,014.01 and 1,394.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.30, 5,014.01 and 1,394.65 is: 2,092.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.30 : 5,014.01 = 1,394.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.30/5,014.01 = 1,394.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.30x = 5,014.01 × 1,394.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.30x = 6,992,789.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992,789.05/3,342.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.21

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