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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.08, 5,114.36 and 1,331.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.08, 5,114.36 and 1,331.70 is: 1,996.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.08 : 5,114.36 = 1,331.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.08/5,114.36 = 1,331.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.08x = 5,114.36 × 1,331.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.08x = 6,810,796.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810,796.54/3,412.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.08

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