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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.81, 5,117.69 and 1,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.81, 5,117.69 and 1,332.36 is: 1,997.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.81 : 5,117.69 = 1,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.81/5,117.69 = 1,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.81x = 5,117.69 × 1,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.81x = 6,818,617.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,617.85/3,413.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.36

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