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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.50, 5,114.25 and 1,358.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.50, 5,114.25 and 1,358.94 is: 2,038.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.50 : 5,114.25 = 1,358.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.50/5,114.25 = 1,358.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.50x = 5,114.25 × 1,358.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.50x = 6,949,958.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,958.90/3,409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.41

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