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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.96, 5,116.44 and 1,358.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.96, 5,116.44 and 1,358.96 is: 2,038.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.96 : 5,116.44 = 1,358.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.96/5,116.44 = 1,358.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.96x = 5,116.44 × 1,358.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.96x = 6,953,037.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,037.30/3,410.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.44

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