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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.79, 5,119.57 and 1,333.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.79, 5,119.57 and 1,333.28 is: 1,999.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.79 : 5,119.57 = 1,333.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.79/5,119.57 = 1,333.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.79x = 5,119.57 × 1,333.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.79x = 6,825,820.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,820.29/3,413.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.48

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