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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.37, 5,119.30 and 1,334.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.37, 5,119.30 and 1,334.57 is: 2,000.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.37 : 5,119.30 = 1,334.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.37/5,119.30 = 1,334.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.37x = 5,119.30 × 1,334.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.37x = 6,832,064.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,064.20/3,414.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.97

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