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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.52, 5,108.88 and 1,325.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.52, 5,108.88 and 1,325.77 is: 1,987.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.52 : 5,108.88 = 1,325.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.52/5,108.88 = 1,325.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.52x = 5,108.88 × 1,325.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.52x = 6,773,183.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,183.99/3,407.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.72

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