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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.42, 5,013.48 and 1,586.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.42, 5,013.48 and 1,586.14 is: 2,379.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.42 : 5,013.48 = 1,586.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.42/5,013.48 = 1,586.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.42x = 5,013.48 × 1,586.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.42x = 7,952,081.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952,081.17/3,342.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.14

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