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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.24, 5,117.72 and 1,330.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.24, 5,117.72 and 1,330.25 is: 1,996.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.24 : 5,117.72 = 1,330.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.24/5,117.72 = 1,330.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.24x = 5,117.72 × 1,330.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.24x = 6,807,814.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,814.79/3,410.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.29

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