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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.34, 5,016.06 and 1,396.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.34, 5,016.06 and 1,396.26 is: 2,094.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.34 : 5,016.06 = 1,396.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.34/5,016.06 = 1,396.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.34x = 5,016.06 × 1,396.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.34x = 7,003,723.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,723.94/3,344.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.20

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