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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.11, 5,014.51 and 1,586.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.11, 5,014.51 and 1,586.82 is: 2,380.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.11 : 5,014.51 = 1,586.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.11/5,014.51 = 1,586.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.11x = 5,014.51 × 1,586.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.11x = 7,957,139.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,957,139.60/3,343.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.16

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