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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.16, 5,118.72 and 1,360

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.16, 5,118.72 and 1,360 is: 2,040.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.16 : 5,118.72 = 1,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.16/5,118.72 = 1,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.16x = 5,118.72 × 1,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.16x = 6,961,459.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,961,459.20/3,412.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.19

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