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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.18, 5,017.29 and 1,371.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.18, 5,017.29 and 1,371.22 is: 2,056.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.18 : 5,017.29 = 1,371.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.18/5,017.29 = 1,371.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.18x = 5,017.29 × 1,371.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.18x = 6,879,808.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,808.39/3,346.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.02

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