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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.24, 5,120.42 and 1,333.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.24, 5,120.42 and 1,333.62 is: 2,000.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.24 : 5,120.42 = 1,333.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.24/5,120.42 = 1,333.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.24x = 5,120.42 × 1,333.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.24x = 6,828,687.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,687.85/3,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.06

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