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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.04, 5,116.66 and 1,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.04, 5,116.66 and 1,330.96 is: 1,996.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.04 : 5,116.66 = 1,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.04/5,116.66 = 1,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.04x = 5,116.66 × 1,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.04x = 6,810,069.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810,069.79/3,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.48

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