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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.50, 5,113.48 and 1,356.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.50, 5,113.48 and 1,356.50 is: 2,035.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.50 : 5,113.48 = 1,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.50/5,113.48 = 1,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.50x = 5,113.48 × 1,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.50x = 6,936,435.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,435.62/3,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.04

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