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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.41, 5,091.51 and 1,316.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.41, 5,091.51 and 1,316.39 is: 1,973.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.41 : 5,091.51 = 1,316.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.41/5,091.51 = 1,316.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.41x = 5,091.51 × 1,316.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.41x = 6,702,392.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,392.33/3,395.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.96

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