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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.50, 5,091.78 and 1,342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.50, 5,091.78 and 1,342.50 is: 2,013.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.50 : 5,091.78 = 1,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.50/5,091.78 = 1,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.50x = 5,091.78 × 1,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.50x = 6,835,714.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,714.65/3,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.76

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