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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.24, 5,013.76 and 1,394.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.24, 5,013.76 and 1,394.92 is: 2,091.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.24 : 5,013.76 = 1,394.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.24/5,013.76 = 1,394.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.24x = 5,013.76 × 1,394.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.24x = 6,993,794.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993,794.10/3,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.92

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