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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.57, 5,018.36 and 1,395.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.57, 5,018.36 and 1,395.50 is: 2,093.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.57 : 5,018.36 = 1,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.57/5,018.36 = 1,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.57x = 5,018.36 × 1,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.57x = 7,003,089.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,089.31/3,345.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.24

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