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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.54, 5,119.20 and 1,333.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.54, 5,119.20 and 1,333.02 is: 1,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.54 : 5,119.20 = 1,333.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.54/5,119.20 = 1,333.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.54x = 5,119.20 × 1,333.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.54x = 6,823,995.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,995.98/3,413.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.10

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