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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.19, 5,118.39 and 1,332.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.19, 5,118.39 and 1,332.11 is: 1,998.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.19 : 5,118.39 = 1,332.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.19/5,118.39 = 1,332.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.19x = 5,118.39 × 1,332.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.19x = 6,818,271.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,271.30/3,412.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.21

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