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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.17, 5,112.01 and 1,331.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.17, 5,112.01 and 1,331.51 is: 1,995.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.17 : 5,112.01 = 1,331.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.17/5,112.01 = 1,331.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.17x = 5,112.01 × 1,331.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.17x = 6,806,668.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,668.54/3,410.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.99

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