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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.45, 5,121.77 and 1,334.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.45, 5,121.77 and 1,334.37 is: 2,001.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.45 : 5,121.77 = 1,334.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.45/5,121.77 = 1,334.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.45x = 5,121.77 × 1,334.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.45x = 6,834,329.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834,329.56/3,414.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.59

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