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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.06, 5,120.82 and 1,333.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.06, 5,120.82 and 1,333.67 is: 2,000.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.06 : 5,120.82 = 1,333.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.06/5,120.82 = 1,333.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.06x = 5,120.82 × 1,333.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.06x = 6,829,458.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,458.41/3,414.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.39

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