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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.44, 5,121.77 and 1,334.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.44, 5,121.77 and 1,334.36 is: 2,001.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.44 : 5,121.77 = 1,334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.44/5,121.77 = 1,334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.44x = 5,121.77 × 1,334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.44x = 6,834,291.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834,291.15/3,414.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.58

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