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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.39, 5,085.05 and 1,311.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.39, 5,085.05 and 1,311.35 is: 1,966.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.39 : 5,085.05 = 1,311.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.39/5,085.05 = 1,311.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.39x = 5,085.05 × 1,311.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.39x = 6,668,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,280.32/3,390.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.82

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