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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.04, 5,088.66 and 1,314.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.04, 5,088.66 and 1,314.12 is: 1,969.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.04 : 5,088.66 = 1,314.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.04/5,088.66 = 1,314.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.04x = 5,088.66 × 1,314.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.04x = 6,687,109.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,109.88/3,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.67

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