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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.57, 5,018.54 and 1,395.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.57, 5,018.54 and 1,395.81 is: 2,093.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.57 : 5,018.54 = 1,395.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.57/5,018.54 = 1,395.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.57x = 5,018.54 × 1,395.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.57x = 7,004,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,928.32/3,345.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.79

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