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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.26, 5,119.05 and 1,332.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.26, 5,119.05 and 1,332.18 is: 1,998.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.26 : 5,119.05 = 1,332.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.26/5,119.05 = 1,332.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.26x = 5,119.05 × 1,332.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.26x = 6,819,496.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,819,496.03/3,412.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.53

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