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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.14, 5,116.53 and 1,330.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.14, 5,116.53 and 1,330.33 is: 1,996.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.14 : 5,116.53 = 1,330.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.14/5,116.53 = 1,330.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.14x = 5,116.53 × 1,330.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.14x = 6,806,673.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,673.35/3,410.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.01

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