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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.71, 5,124.06 and 1,334.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.71, 5,124.06 and 1,334.61 is: 2,002.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.71 : 5,124.06 = 1,334.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.71/5,124.06 = 1,334.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.71x = 5,124.06 × 1,334.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.71x = 6,838,621.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,621.72/3,414.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.69

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