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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.34, 5,053.60 and 1,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.34, 5,053.60 and 1,394.24 is: 2,089.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.34 : 5,053.60 = 1,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.34/5,053.60 = 1,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.34x = 5,053.60 × 1,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.34x = 7,045,923.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,923.91/3,371.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.95

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