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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.89, 5,116.77 and 1,332.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.89, 5,116.77 and 1,332.53 is: 1,996.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.89 : 5,116.77 = 1,332.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.89/5,116.77 = 1,332.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.89x = 5,116.77 × 1,332.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.89x = 6,818,249.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,249.53/3,414.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.62

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