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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.34, 5,013.06 and 1,394.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.34, 5,013.06 and 1,394.26 is: 2,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.34 : 5,013.06 = 1,394.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.34/5,013.06 = 1,394.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.34x = 5,013.06 × 1,394.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.34x = 6,989,509.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,509.04/3,342.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.20

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