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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.17, 5,059.06 and 1,399.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.17, 5,059.06 and 1,399.25 is: 2,097.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.17 : 5,059.06 = 1,399.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.17/5,059.06 = 1,399.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.17x = 5,059.06 × 1,399.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.17x = 7,078,898.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078,898.85/3,374.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.97

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