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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.35, 5,117.13 and 1,331.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.35, 5,117.13 and 1,331.27 is: 1,996.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.35 : 5,117.13 = 1,331.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.35/5,117.13 = 1,331.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.35x = 5,117.13 × 1,331.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.35x = 6,812,275.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,275.26/3,411.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.94

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