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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.44, 5,046.81 and 1,391.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.44, 5,046.81 and 1,391.37 is: 2,086.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.44 : 5,046.81 = 1,391.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.44/5,046.81 = 1,391.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.44x = 5,046.81 × 1,391.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.44x = 7,021,980.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,980.03/3,365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.50

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