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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.29, 5,082.48 and 1,387.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.29, 5,082.48 and 1,387.23 is: 2,080.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.29 : 5,082.48 = 1,387.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.29/5,082.48 = 1,387.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.29x = 5,082.48 × 1,387.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.29x = 7,050,568.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,568.73/3,388.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.86

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