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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.69, 5,011.29 and 1,396.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.69, 5,011.29 and 1,396.35 is: 2,093.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.69 : 5,011.29 = 1,396.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.69/5,011.29 = 1,396.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.69x = 5,011.29 × 1,396.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.69x = 6,997,514.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,514.79/3,342.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.38

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