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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.12, 5,014.74 and 1,395.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.12, 5,014.74 and 1,395.34 is: 2,093.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.12 : 5,014.74 = 1,395.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.12/5,014.74 = 1,395.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.12x = 5,014.74 × 1,395.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.12x = 6,997,267.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,267.31/3,343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.04

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