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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.68, 5,016 and 1,399.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.68, 5,016 and 1,399.22 is: 2,097.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.68 : 5,016 = 1,399.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.68/5,016 = 1,399.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.68x = 5,016 × 1,399.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.68x = 7,018,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,487.52/3,345.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.78

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