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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.17, 5,015.19 and 1,394.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.17, 5,015.19 and 1,394.91 is: 2,092.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.17 : 5,015.19 = 1,394.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.17/5,015.19 = 1,394.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.17x = 5,015.19 × 1,394.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.17x = 6,995,738.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995,738.68/3,343.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.55

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