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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.28, 5,117.33 and 1,331.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.28, 5,117.33 and 1,331.78 is: 1,997.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.28 : 5,117.33 = 1,331.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.28/5,117.33 = 1,331.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.28x = 5,117.33 × 1,331.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.28x = 6,815,128.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,128.00/3,412.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.24

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