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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.24, 5,055.58 and 1,396.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.24, 5,055.58 and 1,396.36 is: 2,095.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.24 : 5,055.58 = 1,396.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.24/5,055.58 = 1,396.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.24x = 5,055.58 × 1,396.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.24x = 7,059,409.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,409.69/3,369.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.25

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