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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.28, 5,014.91 and 1,395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.28, 5,014.91 and 1,395.02 is: 2,092.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.28 : 5,014.91 = 1,395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.28/5,014.91 = 1,395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.28x = 5,014.91 × 1,395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.28x = 6,995,915.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995,915.77/3,343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.53

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