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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.15, 5,088.13 and 1,314.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.15, 5,088.13 and 1,314.14 is: 1,970.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.15 : 5,088.13 = 1,314.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.15/5,088.13 = 1,314.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.15x = 5,088.13 × 1,314.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.15x = 6,686,515.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,515.16/3,393.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.59

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