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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.32, 5,016.66 and 1,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.32, 5,016.66 and 1,394.56 is: 2,091.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.32 : 5,016.66 = 1,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.32/5,016.66 = 1,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.32x = 5,016.66 × 1,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.32x = 6,996,033.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,033.37/3,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.92

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