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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.48, 5,017.17 and 1,396.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.48, 5,017.17 and 1,396.22 is: 2,094.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.48 : 5,017.17 = 1,396.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.48/5,017.17 = 1,396.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.48x = 5,017.17 × 1,396.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.48x = 7,005,048.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,048.01/3,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.51

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