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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.45, 5,018.17 and 1,396.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.45, 5,018.17 and 1,396.59 is: 2,094.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.45 : 5,018.17 = 1,396.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.45/5,018.17 = 1,396.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.45x = 5,018.17 × 1,396.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.45x = 7,008,300.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,008,300.95/3,345.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.88

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