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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.50, 5,084.26 and 1,338.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.50, 5,084.26 and 1,338.94 is: 2,008.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.50 : 5,084.26 = 1,338.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.50/5,084.26 = 1,338.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.50x = 5,084.26 × 1,338.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.50x = 6,807,519.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,519.08/3,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.41

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