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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.96, 5,051.26 and 1,393.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.96, 5,051.26 and 1,393.37 is: 2,091.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.96 : 5,051.26 = 1,393.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.96/5,051.26 = 1,393.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.96x = 5,051.26 × 1,393.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.96x = 7,038,269.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,269.57/3,365.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.02

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