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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.44, 4,812.34 and 1,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.44, 4,812.34 and 1,334.08 is: 2,000.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.44 : 4,812.34 = 1,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.44/4,812.34 = 1,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.44x = 4,812.34 × 1,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.44x = 6,420,046.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,046.55/3,209.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.36

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