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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.28, 5,079.36 and 1,334.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.28, 5,079.36 and 1,334.28 is: 2,001.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.28 : 5,079.36 = 1,334.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.28/5,079.36 = 1,334.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.28x = 5,079.36 × 1,334.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.28x = 6,777,288.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,288.46/3,386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.40

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