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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.51, 5,119.43 and 1,332.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.51, 5,119.43 and 1,332.43 is: 1,998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.51 : 5,119.43 = 1,332.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.51/5,119.43 = 1,332.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.51x = 5,119.43 × 1,332.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.51x = 6,821,282.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,282.11/3,412.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.90

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