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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.22, 5,016 and 1,395.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.22, 5,016 and 1,395.95 is: 2,093.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.22 : 5,016 = 1,395.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.22/5,016 = 1,395.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.22x = 5,016 × 1,395.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.22x = 7,002,097.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002,097.74/3,345.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.17

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