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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.57, 5,112.09 and 1,327.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.57, 5,112.09 and 1,327.86 is: 1,991.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.57 : 5,112.09 = 1,327.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.57/5,112.09 = 1,327.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.57x = 5,112.09 × 1,327.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.57x = 6,788,139.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,139.83/3,408.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.49

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